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2mo ago

Netherlands Becomes First in Europe to Approve Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) for Public Roads

The national approval opens a path to EU-level review under Article 39 exceptions.

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Als erstes Land in Europa erlauben die Niederlande den Fahrern von Tesla-Autos die Nutzung der Selbstfahrfunktion. Voraussetzung sei, dass die Fahrer im Auto sitzen und das Manöver genau überwachen, erklärte die zuständige Straßensicherheitsbehörde.
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Overview

  • The Dutch vehicle authority RDW has cleared Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) for general road use, making the Netherlands the first European market to allow the driver-assist software beyond test drives.
  • FSD (Supervised) is a Level 2 system that can steer, accelerate, and brake, but the driver must watch the road and be ready to take control at any time.
  • RDW said the approval applies only within the Netherlands and noted the Dutch version differs from the U.S. release, with rules that still forbid off-task behavior like reading at the wheel.
  • Tesla plans to begin over‑the‑air installs for Dutch owners in the coming days, enabling door‑to‑door navigation under supervision, though drivers may need to switch the feature off when crossing borders.
  • Regulatory and safety questions continue as U.S. agency NHTSA deepens its probe into Tesla’s software performance in poor visibility, and experts challenge Tesla’s camera‑only sensor strategy compared with rivals using lidar or radar.