Germany approves Tesla driving tech but demands name change

Summarised from TechRadar's report · Updated 8 Oct, 17:55 · Archive

Germany's Ministry of Transport will allow Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology but says the name is misleading and has asked Tesla to rename it.

Germany's Transport Minister Steffen Bilger is pushing to legalise Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology, aiming to bring the benefits of 'innovative driver assistance systems' to Europe quickly. The ministry has agreed to allow the technology to travel at speeds up to 10 per cent over local limits to smooth traffic flow, a point that has concerned other European countries.

While Germany believes the system shows strong performance, especially in urban traffic, the ministry says the name 'Full Self-Driving Supervised' is misleading. The system does not take over complete driving tasks but rather supports certain functions such as accelerating, braking and steering, with the driver required to remain attentive at all times. Tesla has offered to rename the system 'Tesla Assisted Driving' in Germany, a move that could be rolled out to other markets. Eight European countries have now approved the technology, with wider European Union rollout expected in 2027.

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• Full Self-Driving is 'misleading' says Germany's Ministry of TransportGermany gives the green light to Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology but wants to change its name.TechRadar · 8 Oct, 17:30

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