Core Viewpoint - Tesla's CEO Elon Musk announced at the annual shareholder meeting that the company will allow owners with Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities to text while driving, despite legal risks associated with texting and driving in most jurisdictions [3][4]. Group 1: FSD Functionality and Developments - Tesla's FSD feature is currently in a supervised version, and Musk has repeatedly postponed the timeline for the release of the "unsupervised FSD" feature, now expected in 2026 [3][4]. - A new technology called the "world simulator" processes data equivalent to 500 years of human driving experience daily, continuously evolving in a virtual environment [3]. Group 2: Safety Data and Comparisons - Tesla reported that with FSD engaged, a collision occurs every 4.92 million miles (approximately 7.92 million kilometers), which is significantly safer compared to the average of one collision every 700,000 miles (approximately 1.13 million kilometers) for U.S. vehicles, indicating an 85% reduction in collisions [4]. - However, the data presented by Tesla has been questioned for its accuracy, as it only counts collisions that trigger airbags or other restraints within five seconds of FSD activation, excluding minor accidents [6]. Group 3: Regulatory and Market Challenges - The FSD feature currently has "partial approval" in China, with full approval expected around February or March 2026 [4]. - Analysts suggest that the demographic of Tesla users, who are typically new car buyers and higher-income individuals, may contribute to the lower collision rates observed [7].