Tesla to use 'Assisted Driving' instead of 'FSD' in Europe after German regulator flagged misleading name (report)

What happened

According to CNBC and other foreign media, Tesla will use the name 'Assisted Driving' instead of 'Full Self-Driving (FSD)' in Europe. Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority said FSD is not a system that takes over all driving but one that assists with specific tasks such as acceleration and braking, so the current name could mislead consumers. Tesla currently has approval to use FSD in 8 EU countries, and a vote on whether to extend it across the EU is scheduled for December.

Why it matters

It shows European regulators overseeing even the names of self-driving features. With the EU-wide vote due in December, Tesla appears to have stepped back to comply with regulators. Discussions on FSD approval are also ongoing in Korea, so the naming and labeling standards could serve as a reference.

Sources

• Press 테슬라, 유럽선 FSD 포기…'보조주행'으로 부른다 ZDNet Korea

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