Tesla Drops ‘Full Self-Driving’ Name in Europe as Germany Backs Faster EU Approval for ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’

What happened: Tesla replaced "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" branding with "Tesla Assisted Driving" on European websites after German officials called the FSD name misleading, since the system still requires driver supervision. Key numbers: Germany backs operation up to 10% above detected speed limits. Why it matters: Germany's Transport Ministry wants EU-wide approval "in a timely manner," and the rename came during talks on technical and liability issues. Approval remains contested, and researchers have questioned Tesla's safety evidence.

Tesla replaced "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" branding with "Tesla Assisted Driving" on European websites after German officials called the FSD name misleading, since the system still requires driver supervision.

Germany's Transport Ministry wants EU-wide approval "in a timely manner," and the rename came during talks on technical and liability issues. Approval remains contested, and researchers have questioned Tesla's safety evidence.