European regulators expressed significant skepticism toward Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. Internal emails reported by Reuters reveal concerns regarding the system’s tendency to exceed speed limits. Regulators also questioned FSD performance in hazardous conditions such as ice and the ease of bypassing safety safeguards.
The Netherlands’ vehicle authority granted initial approval for the supervised FSD system. However, other European Union member states must still vote for wider approval. This regulatory friction threatens Tesla’s goal of achieving EU-wide availability in the near future.
Approval remains critical for Tesla’s strategy to increase subscription-based revenue. The company also views the rollout as essential to recovering market share across Europe.