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Flemish Mobility Minister Annick De Ridder approved the use of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system on public roads in Belgium, despite internal warnings about safety risks and limited local testing. The system's AI struggled with Belgian traffic conditions, leading to at least one reported incident and concerns over public safety.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Tesla FSD system is an AI system performing autonomous driving functions. The article reports actual traffic rule violations and a confirmed accident caused by the system's behavior, indicating direct harm to persons or property. The system's malfunction or insufficient adaptation to local traffic conditions is a contributing factor. The event involves the use of the AI system leading to harm, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident. Although the system is supervised and requires driver intervention, the incident and repeated rule violations demonstrate realized harm, not just potential risk. Hence, the classification is AI Incident.[AI generated]