As Tesla chases an elusive prize - government approval of its "Full Self-Driving" technology across Europe - the US automaker is waging a pressure campaign casting safety regulators as feckless bureaucrats blocking its life-saving technology.
Elon Musk's company has pushed regulators directly to reduce the rigor of safety reviews, submitted its own research making bold crash-reduction claims, and used social media to mobilize Tesla enthusiasts to demand speedy approvals.
