Tesla is updating their Safety Score program to version 2.0, up from v1.2. The Safety Score acts as a driving coach for Tesla owners. It assesses their driving behavior and provides feedback on how they can improve their habits, potentially resulting in lower insurance premiums. And now, with version 2.0, Tesla has introduced two new safety factors and updated the calculation of the Safety Score. Let's take a closer look at what these changes mean for Tesla owners.
The Safety Score is between 0 and 100, with a higher score indicating safer driving. It is based on several metrics called Safety Factors, which are measured by the Tesla vehicle using various sensors and Autopilot software. The Safety Score aims to encourage safer driving habits and potentially result in lower insurance premiums for Tesla owners.
What's New in Safety Score 2.0
The new Safety Factors are Excessive Speeding and Unbuckled Driving. Excessive Speeding is defined as the proportion of time spent driving more than 85 mph, while Unbuckled Driving is defined as the proportion of time spent driving above ten mph without fastening the driver’s seatbelt. Late Night Driving, added in version 1.2, has also been updated to be risk-weighted based on when drivers are driving from 10 PM to 4 AM, with the impact on the Safety Score reduced earlier in the night and increased later in the night.
The updates are added to other safety factors, including Forward Collision Warnings, Hard Braking, Aggressive Turning, Unsafe Following and Forced Autopilot Disengagement. The Safety Score is calculated using the Predicted Collision Frequency (PCF) formula, which is based on statistical modeling using 8 billion miles of fleet data.
It is worth noting that yellow traffic light detection is only available on vehicles with FSD hardware 3.0 or later. The Tesla vehicle relies on its cameras and firmware to detect yellow traffic lights, so it may not detect all yellow traffic lights. Examples of situations that could lead to undetected yellow traffic lights include when the cameras are obscured or do not have a line of sight of the traffic signals, inclement weather, or low light environments.
How to Achieve a Safe Score
Unfortunately, Tesla's Safety Score isn't available for everyone, at least not yet. To see your Safety Score, you need to have Tesla Insurance or have requested FSD Beta, but have not received it yet.
To determine which Safety Score version you're on, you can open the Tesla app and scroll to the bottom of the Safety Score screen. It'll show you whether you're enrolled in version 1.0, 1.2 or 2.0.
Tesla owners can improve their Safety Score by improving each Safety Factor, such as maintaining a safe following distance, engaging the brake pedal early, turning gradually, not tailgating, planning trips to avoid driving between 10 PM and 4 AM, and fastening their seatbelts before driving.
It is important to note that miles driven while Autopilot is engaged are not used to determine the Forward Collision Warnings per 1,000 Miles. Additionally, driving on Autopilot (including 5 seconds after Autopilot is disengaged) will not be factored into the Safety Score formula. Still, the miles driven while on Autopilot are included in the total.
Safety Score 2.0 Requirements
Safety Score 2.0 requires the vehicle to be on software update 2023.2.12 or later (2021.24.25 or later for Tegra vehicles) or be enrolled in FSD Beta version 11.3 or higher.
The Safety Score can help drivers identify areas to improve, such as reducing speed or maintaining a safe following distance. In addition to providing feedback to individual drivers, the Safety Score data is also used by Tesla to improve the safety features of their vehicles. The data collected from millions of miles of driving can be analyzed to identify patterns and trends in driving behavior, which can then be used to inform the development of new safety features or improvements to existing features.
Overall, Tesla's Safety Score is a powerful tool for promoting safer driving habits and improving the safety of its vehicles, which are already the safest in the world.
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The road to bringing FSD to Europe has been a long and complex one and filled with regulatory and bureaucratic hurdles. Elon Musk, as well as other members of Tesla’s AI team, have previously voiced their grievances with the regulatory approval process on X.
However, it appears that there is finally some progress in getting things moving with recent changes to upcoming autonomy regulations, but the process still seems slow.
Waiting on the Dutch
Elon commented on X recently, stating that Tesla is waiting for approval from Dutch authorities and then the EU to start rolling out FSD in Europe. Tesla is focusing on acquiring approvals from the Dutch transportation authority, which will provide them with the platform they need to gain broader acceptance in Europe. Outside of the Netherlands, Tesla is also conducting testing in Norway, which provides a couple of avenues for them to obtain national-level approval.
The frustration has been ongoing, with multiple committee meetings bringing up autonomy regulation but always pulling back at the last second before approving anything. The last meeting on Regulation 157, which governs Automated Lane Keeping Systems, concluded with authorities from the UK and Spain requesting additional time to analyze the data before reaching a conclusion.
Tesla, as well as Elon, have motioned several times for owners to reach out to their elected representatives to move the process forward, as it seems that Tesla’s own efforts are being stymied.
This can seem odd, especially since Tesla has previously demoed FSD working exceptionally smoothly on European roads - and just did it again in Rome when they shared the video below on X.
— Tesla Europe & Middle East (@teslaeurope) June 12, 2025
DCAS Phase 3
While the approval process has been slow, Kees Roelandschap pointed out that there may be a different regulatory step that could allow FSD to gain a foothold in Europe.
According to Kees, the European Commission is now taking a new approach to approving ADAS systems under the new DCAS Phase 3 regulations. The Commission is now seeking data from systems currently operational in the United States that can perform System-Initiated Maneuvers and don’t require hands-on intervention for every request.
This is key because those are two of the core functionalities that make FSD so usable, and it also means that there may not be a need to wait years for proper regulations to be written from scratch. Now, the Commission will be looking at real-world data based on existing, deployed technology, which could speed up the process immensely.
What This Means
This new, data-driven regulatory approach could be the path for Tesla to reach its previous target of September for European FSD. While the cogs of bureaucracy are ever slow, sometimes all it takes is a little data to have them turn a bit faster in this case.
Alongside specific countries granting approval for limited field testing with employees, there is some light at the end of the tunnel for FSD in Europe, and hopes are that a release will occur by the end of 2025. With Europe now looking to North America for how FSD is performing, Tesla’s Robotaxi results could also play a role.
Tesla’s marketing has always been relatively unconventional, relying on word-of-mouth rather than traditional advertising. The passion of the owner’s community is always massive, but it is especially high now with the launch of the Robotaxi network just around the corner.
Tesla is now tapping into that spring of fan creativity and announced the TeslaVision video contest, with some seriously impressive prizes up for grabs.
Announcing the TeslaVision fan video showcase
Tesla owners & supporters have always been able to see our products & mission for what they truly are.
Your word of mouth has made Tesla what it is today.
The OGs will remember that in 2017, we held our first video contest. 8 years… pic.twitter.com/6pPpkqmqOH
The core of the contest is simple. Create a video that shows how your Tesla gives you more in life. Tesla is looking for submissions that highlight themes of freedom, safety, fun, and convenience.
Prizes
The prizes definitely make this contest worth entering if you’re good with a camera and have some basic video editing abilities.
For North America, the prizes include a brand new Model Y AWD Long Range, alongside an all-expenses-paid trip to Austin for a tour of Giga Texas. The grand prize winner will also be able to custom order their Model Y, allowing them to select their preferred wheels and color.
The two runners-up won’t get a Model Y, but they’ll also enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip to Giga Texas for a tour of the factory.
The travel and tour include lodging in Austin for 2 nights, as well as economy-class round-trip tickets from anywhere in North America. Tesla will also provide a vehicle for use during the trip.
For long-time followers of Tesla, this contest may feel familiar. The contest is a direct throwback to the 2017 Project Loveday contest, which was inspired by a letter to Tesla from a 10-year-old aspiring marketer. That contest was won by MKBHD, with his submission below:
How to Enter
If you’re ready to start filming, here are the key pieces of information you’ll need to know:
Video must be 90 seconds or less
Video must be uploaded to YouTube with a public URL
Make a post on X and Instagram tagging “@Tesla” and include the words “TeslaVision contest” in the post.
Provide links to both social media posts in your submission to Tesla’s form
Provide your personal details in the form
You have until July 17th, 2025, or until Tesla receives 10,000 entries, whichever comes first.
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