Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system has arrived on Czech roads under a provisional Dutch vehicle approval, following an incident captured on video in Prague where a Tesla in self-driving mode nearly caused a collision. Available for a monthly subscription of 2,400 Kč, the driver-assistance software operates strictly as an SAE Level 2 system, meaning full legal liability remains squarely with the person behind the steering wheel, according to local reporting from Garáž.cz and iDNES.cz.
Prague Junction Incident Tests System Limits
Scarcely had the software rolled out when trouble struck. A user known as Teslak published dashcam footage on Facebook capturing a Tesla running in supervised self-driving mode at the bustling intersection of Střelničná and Opálkova streets in the capital.
As Garáž.cz detailed, the electric vehicle sat squarely in a left-turn-only lane. Yet when the traffic light flipped green, the car attempted to charge straight ahead.
A collision was averted only when the car abruptly halted after detecting an oncoming turning vehicle, before pushing straight through the junction anyway. The software had fundamentally misread both the proper lane and the permitted traffic direction dictated by the signal.
Regulatory Classification Places Liability on Driver
Czech authorities greenlit the system by honoring a provisional Dutch authorization, categorizing the technology as an enhanced SAE Level 2 assistance package rather than fully autonomous transit.
That distinction matters. Because the human operator carries total responsibility, every traffic blunder executed by the car lands on the driver.
Police assess these episodes case by case. Penalties stretch from a local fine of up to 1,500 Kč for ignoring lane markings to much harsher administrative fines and point deductions if an infraction is deemed severe, as Garáž.cz outlined.
Brussels Trials Expose Wider European Flaws
The near-miss in Prague mirrors parallel European trials tracking Tesla’s driver-assistance technology across the continent.
Testing in Brussels by Auto.cz and Cnews.cz exposed glaring operational hurdles, including cars routinely ignoring 30 km/h speed limits and pressing ahead at excessive speeds.
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