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Musk welcomes German backing for Tesla driver assistance tech as group chases EU approval

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Musk welcomes German backing for Tesla driver assistance tech as group chases EU approval

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Musk welcomes German backing for Tesla driver assistance tech as group chases EU approval

Germany is pushing for faster EU approval of Tesla’s driver-assistance system, with the country agreeing to support a speed allowance of up to 10% above posted limits. Tesla has also offered to rename FSD to “Tesla Assisted Driving” amid safety concerns.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday welcomed Germany’s backing for the US automaker’s driver-assistance software system, as he seeks Europe-wide approval for the technology that traffic-safety researchers have warned carries inflated safety claims. ”Danke schoen,” wrote Musk on his social media platform X about German Transport Minister Steffen Bilger pushing for approval of the ”Full Self-Driving” technology across Europe. Bilger said in a statement on Tuesday that he is advocating for prompt EU approval after discussing numerous technical details, as well as liability issues, with Tesla last month.

As part of the discussions, Germany agreed with Tesla that the system may slightly exceed the maximum speed limit by up to 10% – an approach Germany will also support within the European approval process, where speeding has become one of the main points of contention. Safety advocates and some regulators argue Tesla’s use of a speed-offset function, which allows the system to drive above the posted limit, should be removed before approval is granted. Bilger added that Tesla has also offered to rename the system ”Tesla Assisted Driving” to address concerns that the name is somewhat misleading.


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