ADAC says the Tesla Model 3 in its roughly two-hour test in Denmark did not run a red light: the signal applied to another lane, and the car continued correctly. The club reported smooth routine driving alongside specific mistakes, and said the driver had to supervise FSD Supervised throughout and remain ready to intervene. ADAC’s test account details the drive.
What ADAC observed on the road
ADAC said FSD Supervised handled many stretches, narrow roads and a two-lane roundabout well. The system steered, accelerated, braked, turned, changed lanes and followed navigation while the driver supervised.
The test also included wrong lane and motorway-entry choices, crossing a solid line while correcting the route, and improper use of a bus lane. The traffic signal that prompted the red-light account was for a different lane, ADAC said; the Tesla continued correctly.
Why reports give different failure counts
ADAC said the drive would have resulted in two failures under Germany’s driving-test rules. Motor16 reported three. The counts differ, but both describe a hypothetical driving-test result—not a measured safety rate. (ADAC; Motor16)
Parking and driver monitoring
In a parking attempt, the car first failed to find a space. After it found one, it maneuvered repeatedly, then gave up with part of the vehicle still in the roadway, according to ADAC. The club also reported that the cabin camera took several seconds to warn when the driver looked away, and gave no warning when the driver wore mirrored sunglasses.
ADAC describes FSD Supervised as Level 2+ driver assistance, not autonomous driving. The driver remains responsible and must keep supervising the system, regardless of whether the car is handling a stretch smoothly.
