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Despite this promising outlook, Tesla faces inevitable hurdles related to safety and liability. Musk acknowledges that crashes will still occur — an unavoidable reality even with technological improvements — and that families of victims will inevitably seek compensation. Nonetheless, Tesla’s self-driving systems are anticipated to be safer overall than conventional human-driven vehicles.

Regulatory approval remains a critical milestone. Musk argues that regulators should be aligned with the safety improvements offered by autonomous vehicles, easing the way for broader deployment. As autonomous driving technologies demonstrate consistent safety benefits and cost advantages, public and governmental acceptance is likely to increase, paving the way for mass adoption.