GoKawiilTesla Renames Full Self-Driving to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' Across Europe
Tesla has changed the name of its advanced driver-assistance software from 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised)' to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' on its websites and apps in European countries including Germany, Spain and the UK. The change follows talks with Germany's transport ministry, and comes as German transport minister Steffen Bilger said he would back EU-wide approval of the system under its new name.
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The rebrand suggests Tesla accepted a more conservative label as the price for regulatory approval to finally roll out the software across European markets, where authorities have been cautious about its capabilities. It follows reporting that Tesla ran a social media campaign pressuring European regulators, and the renaming could be read as an implicit acknowledgment that the 'Full Self-Driving' name overstated what the system actually does.
- Tesla's FSD software is now called 'Tesla Assisted Driving' across European markets.
- The name change followed negotiations with Germany's transport ministry.
- German minister Steffen Bilger says he now supports EU-wide approval of the renamed system.
Source: futurism.com — Frank Landymore, 2026-10-09
Published there as: “Tesla Basically Just Admitted It Was Misleading Customers, Renames Full Self-Driving to “Tesla Assisted Driving” In Europe”
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