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Tesla's Supervised Self-Driving Software Gets Dutch Okay, First in Europe
The approval follows 18 months of testing and could help Tesla seek wider European recognition for its Level 2 system.
- On Friday, the Netherlands' vehicle authority RDW granted Tesla type approval for its Full Self-Driving Supervised system, marking the first European country to officially authorize the driver-assist technology.
- The RDW's decision followed 18 months of testing involving over 1.6 million kilometers of driving and more than 13,000 customer ride-alongs, ensuring compliance under UN R-171 regulations.
- RDW officials noted the European FSD software "differs substantially" from the U.S. version; while the system "can take over many driving tasks," it remains a Level 2 driver-assist tool.
- Germany, France, and Italy are expected to act on the technology within 4-8 weeks, with the RDW submitting the application to the European Commission for EU-wide validity.
- Tesla targets a broader European rollout this summer, though the RDW noted that manufacturers like BMW and Ford already hold similar driver-assist approvals in the region.
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