Slovakia accepts Dutch approval for Tesla's driving system

The Slovakian Ministry of Transport confirmed that it has accepted the Dutch approval of Tesla's supervised driving system, now known as "Tesla Assisted Driving" in Europe. This system allows vehicles to perform certain driving tasks with human oversight, and its approval in Slovakia follows similar recognitions in the Czech Republic and Croatia.

France blocks approval due to safety concerns

France has not yet approved the system, citing safety concerns. The French government has refused to recognize the Dutch approval, even after testing the system on two Tesla vehicles. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot stated that the system’s safety trade-offs are not yet sufficient for authorization.

Germany negotiates speed limit for European approval

Germany has requested that Tesla vehicles not exceed the speed limit by more than 10% to support the European approval process. This condition aims to address concerns about speeding but does not fully resolve issues related to driver attention in urban areas.

Sweden opposes approval unless speed limits are strictly enforced

Sweden’s transport administration has recommended a negative vote on the system since June, unless Tesla vehicles are restricted to driving no faster than the speed limit. This condition is part of a broader effort to ensure the system does not compromise safety in complex driving environments.

Tesla faces a December deadline for European approval

Tesla needs approval from at least 15 out of 27 European countries to officially launch the system. With ten countries already supporting it, the company is working toward a December vote. If approved, 260,000 Tesla owners in France could activate the software.