Tesla Renames European Driver Assistance System After German Pushback
Tesla changed 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised)' to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' in Europe after Germany's transport minister called the old name misleading.
Tesla has renamed its advanced driver assistance system in Europe from 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised)' to 'Tesla Assisted Driving'. The change follows pushback from Germany's transportation ministry, and Tesla suggested the new name during talks with the ministry, according to a ministry release cited by Reuters.
Germany's transport minister, Steffen Bilger, said earlier this month that the 'Full Self-Driving' name was somewhat misleading. He said he will advocate for approval of Tesla Assisted Driving across Europe ahead of a possible EU-wide vote later this year.
Elon Musk thanked Bilger on X this week.
Reuters reported on Wednesday that Tesla's campaign for European approval was built on faulty company safety research and flawed studies.
Background
In June 2025, Musk wrote on X that 'FSD in Europe will save lives' and urged people to tell their governments they want approval. In March 2026, he wrote that the EU's 'extreme regulatory burden' stifles innovation in Europe. A few weeks after that post, the Netherlands became the first European country to approve FSD (Supervised). Tesla discontinued Autopilot earlier this year after a judge ruled Tesla had engaged in deceptive marketing about the system's capabilities.
Quick answers
Why did Tesla rename Full Self-Driving in Europe?
Tesla suggested the name change during talks with Germany's transportation ministry, after the country's transport minister, Steffen Bilger, said the 'Full Self-Driving' name was somewhat misleading.
Will Tesla Assisted Driving be approved across Europe?
Steffen Bilger said he will advocate for approval of Tesla Assisted Driving across Europe ahead of a possible EU-wide vote later this year.