Dutch Approves Tesla FSD Supervised for Roads

Dutch regulators have approved Tesla's Full Self-Driving Supervised software for use on highways and city streets in the Netherlands, marking the first such authorization in Europe and requiring drivers to remain attentive and ready to intervene at all times.

The Netherlands Vehicle Authority, known as RDW, granted the type approval on Friday after more than 18 months of extensive testing, including over 1.6 million kilometers of driving on European roads, more than 13,000 customer ride-alongs, and thousands of track scenarios. The system, classified under United Nations Regulation 171 as a Driver Control Assistance System, enables the vehicle to handle steering, braking, acceleration, route navigation, and parking. However, officials emphasized that it is not autonomous and operates only as an advanced driver assistance tool. "A vehicle with FSD Supervised is not self-driving," the RDW stated. "It is a driver assistance system, and the driver remains responsible and must always maintain control."

Tesla announced the approval on social media platform X, stating, "FSD Supervised has been approved in the Netherlands and will begin rolling out in the country shortly! We're excited...