Musk's Europe gamble: Will others follow the Dutch and approve FSD?
Summary
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system was approved for use by the Dutch vehicle regulator, RDW, after extensive testing. RDW now seeks approval from other European Union countries to allow FSD on their roads, but some regulators remain cautious about its safety and performance.Key Facts
- RDW, the Dutch vehicle regulator, approved Tesla's FSD for use on roads in the Netherlands.
- The approval followed 18 months of testing, including over 1 million miles driven and many customer ride-alongs.
- RDW will present its findings to other EU regulators to encourage them to approve FSD across the EU.
- Tesla needs approval from 15 of the 27 EU member states to make FSD legal throughout Europe.
- FSD in Europe operates more conservatively than in the US, requiring drivers to keep their hands ready on the wheel.
- Some European regulators have raised concerns about speed limit compliance, winter road performance, and safety.
- Tesla is actively lobbying other European regulators to approve FSD like the Dutch did.
- A vote on EU-wide approval is expected later in the year at meetings in July and October.
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