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Transport Minister Backs Tesla FSD, Urges Fast EU Approval

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC · How we work

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Transport Minister Steffen Bilger backed Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system and urged swift EU approval.
Bilger said the system may exceed posted speed limits by up to ten percent.
He proposed renaming the technology “Tesla Assisted Driving” to address misleading-name concerns.
Sweden and France warned the speed-offset function could let vehicles surpass limits.
Tesla says EU approval is crucial for European sales amid rising Chinese EV competition.

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Transport Minister Steffen Bilger backed Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system and urged swift EU approval.
Bilger said the system may exceed posted speed limits by up to ten percent.
He proposed renaming the technology “Tesla Assisted Driving” to address misleading-name concerns.
Sweden and France warned the speed-offset function could let vehicles surpass limits.
Tesla says EU approval is crucial for European sales amid rising Chinese EV competition.