Tesla has rebranded its driver-assistance software in Europe to 'Tesla Assisted Driving'. The change follows pressure from the German Federal Ministry of Transport, which deemed the previous 'Full Self-Driving' name misleading as the system requires constant driver supervision.
The rebranding is part of an agreement between Tesla and German officials to facilitate EU-wide approval for the system. As part of the deal, Tesla agreed to limit the system's speed to 10% above the speed limit, a significant reduction from the 50% allowance currently permitted in the Netherlands.
The system is currently approved in eight EU countries, including Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, and Slovenia. Germany is not yet on the list, and a broader EU vote on the technology is expected no earlier than December.
Approval across the European Union requires support from 15 of the 27 member states, representing at least 65% of the total population. France and Sweden have expressed concerns regarding the speed capabilities of the software.
