A Cybertruck owner named Michael Fox had his Full Self-Driving (FSD) access suspended by Tesla due to recent driving data violations. The suspension cited issues with cruise follow distance and traffic light control. Fox described his truck as feeling 'broken' without the feature.
Michael Fox, a Cybertruck owner, shared his experience on the Cybertruck Owners Only Facebook page, revealing that Tesla suspended his FSD access based on his recent driving data. The on-screen message specified: 'Full Self-Driving has been suspended based on your recent driving data. Cruise Follow Distance: 3. And then it says Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control.'
Fox expressed frustration, stating, 'It's literally like my truck is broken. I hate this so much! It's just terrible to drive without FSD once you're used to it.' He added a lighthearted suggestion: 'As for doing other things while driving, maybe they should make it optional on the driving test. If you can pass while eating a sandwich, then you get a sticker on your license that says you're good to go! I feel like I was driving safely, and I am for sure much safer with the FSD helping.'
The suspension stems from Tesla's Safety Score model, which monitors factors like follow distance in Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC). Settings range from 1 (closest) to 7 (farthest), with '3' equating to about 1.8 to 2.0 seconds behind the vehicle ahead. This setting can trigger penalties if a manual disengagement occurs under conditions deemed high-risk, such as higher speeds or changing traffic. The traffic light and stop sign control issue likely involves manual interventions at intersections, such as aggressive acceleration at green lights or failures to handle reds properly.
Such suspensions occur after five critical disengagements in a rolling seven-day period and are typically temporary, lasting 1-2 weeks. To regain access, owners must demonstrate 'perfect' manual driving, including setting follow distance to 5 or higher, avoiding aggressive maneuvers (deceleration over 0.1g or lateral acceleration over 0.4g), and manually disengaging FSD early at complex intersections—about 100 feet before decision points. This approach logs controlled takeovers rather than critical strikes.
The incident underscores Tesla's emphasis on supervised autonomy, penalizing drivers for interventions that suggest inadequate oversight of the system.