With the approval from the RDW, Tesla is set to introduce its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system in the Netherlands, marking the company's first regulatory success in Europe. This driver assistance technology, which has undergone over a year and a half of testing, is expected to begin deployment soon across the country.
The RDW, the Dutch vehicle regulatory authority, confirmed that Tesla's system has been thoroughly evaluated and deemed a positive contribution to road safety. However, it emphasized that the technology does not allow for full autonomy, stating that drivers must remain in control at all times.
This approval may pave the way for future access to Tesla's FSD Supervised in other European Union member states. Tesla is actively working on expanding its automated driving capabilities beyond the Netherlands, with plans for additional rollouts in markets like China, as indicated in their 2024 roadmap. Meanwhile, the company is also facing scrutiny from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding safety concerns linked to its FSD features.