Elon Musk Says Tesla Self-Driving Saves 'A Lot Of Lives'—Laments FSD Lawsuits: 'Will Still Get Sued For...'

Elon Musk defended Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) on social media, saying the technology “saves a lot of lives” and claiming it would prevent 90% of the roughly one million annual auto fatalities, while acknowledging remaining risks and lawsuits. The article notes ongoing regulatory scrutiny — the NHTSA has moved its FSD probe into the Engineering Analysis phase — and mixed analyst views: J.P. Morgan downgraded Tesla to a sell and forecasted a 60% decline, while Morgan Stanley remains more constructive with a 1.6 million vehicle delivery outlook and robotaxi ramp expectations. Market reaction was mixed: TSLA was shown up ~2.6% in the article, with regulatory, legal and analyst concerns tempering Musk’s safety-focused defense.