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Tesla renames its European driver-assistance system after regulator criticism
Tesla has renamed its driver-assistance system “Tesla Assisted Driving” on its European websites.
The system was previously branded “Full Self-Driving (Supervised),” a name German transport officials called somewhat misleading.
The technology can assist with tasks such as steering, braking and accelerating, but it does not take over the full driving task.
Drivers must remain attentive and responsible for the car.
Tesla is seeking approval to offer the system more widely in Europe, and Germany has supported its push for EU-wide approval.
Under an agreement described by Germany, the system would be limited to speeds up to 10% above the speed limit.
The EU approval process is still ongoing, and one source says a vote has been delayed until December at the earliest.
In the United States, Tesla continues to use the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) name.
Tesla has renamed its driver-assistance package “Tesla Assisted Driving” on its German website, replacing “Full Self-Driving (Supervised).”
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport said the former name was misleading because the system does not take over the entire driving task and drivers must remain attentive.
Electrek reports that Tesla offered the new name during talks with Transport Minister Steffen Bilger in September; CNBC says the change came under pressure from German regulators.
The German ministry says the system may operate at up to 10% above speed limits, while Reuters reported that the version approved in the Netherlands allows speeds up to 50% above detected limits.
Tesla continues to sell the package as “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” in the United States for $99 per month.
Tesla said it had 1.48 million active FSD subscriptions in its second-quarter earnings update, without specifying how many came from free trials or other incentives.
- Who
- Tesla and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport
- What
- Tesla renamed its driver-assistance system “Tesla Assisted Driving” in Germany and Europe.
- When
- The change was reported on October 9, 2026; Germany’s ministry statement was published on October 6.
- Where
- Germany and Europe; the system retains its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) name in the United States.
- Why
- German regulators said “Full Self-Driving” was misleading because drivers remain responsible and must stay attentive.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
somewhat misleading
It is not a system that takes over the entire driving task. Rather, it is a driver assistance system that can support certain driving tasks such as accelerating, braking, and steering. The driver must remain attentive at all times.
Danke schoen.
Tesla offered to rename the system “Tesla Assisted Driving” during talks with Transport Minister Steffen Bilger, according to Germany’s ministry.
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport published a statement describing the former system name as misleading.
CNBC and Electrek reported that Tesla had adopted the Assisted Driving name in Europe.
- New name
- Tesla Assisted Driving
- US subscription price
- $99 per month
- Active FSD subscriptions reported by Tesla
- 1.48 million in its second-quarter earnings update
- German position on speed limits
- The system can go up to 10% over the speed limit
- EU approval status
- Germany was not among the eight EU countries listed by Tesla as having approved the system
Sources
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