FSD: Sweden Aims to Block Tesla's Driving Assistance System Approval in Europe
In April, the Netherlands approved Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, but Sweden may block its European-wide approval unless Tesla makes changes.
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In April, the Netherlands became the first European country to approve Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) driving assistance system. Now, Sweden could block the European-wide approval unless Tesla makes adjustments in one area.
After the Netherlands approved Tesla's FSD (Full Self-Driving/Supervised) in April 2026, four more countries—Lithuania, Belgium, Estonia, and Denmark—followed suit by mid-June 2026. However, a Europe-wide release is still pending.
Sweden Wants to Prevent FSD Approval
According to Reuters, the Swedish transport authorities TRV and STA are critical of such an approval. In a letter to the EU's Technical Committee for Motor Vehicles (TCMV) from late April, which was obtained by the news agency, Sweden proposed voting against the approval of Tesla's driving assistance system across Europe.
The TCMV will discuss the European-wide approval again at the end of June. The Swedish transport authorities are particularly concerned about one FSD feature, which allows Tesla vehicles to ignore speed limits. If this feature is not removed, the Swedish TCMV representative will vote against the approval.
FSD Can Exceed Speed Limits
Unlike in the U.S., where driving modes like “Sloth,” “Chill,” “Standard,” “Hurry,” and “Mad Max” can be set, FSD in Europe offers two options. With “Contextual Max Speed,” the driving assistance system adheres to speed regulations. In contrast, “Speed Offset” allows drivers to exceed these limits. Drivers can decide how much to exceed the limits.
In addition to Sweden, Finland and Norway have also expressed concerns regarding the speed feature, according to Reuters. Estonia, which has already approved FSD, indicated that the FSD feature allowing speed violations is not well-received.
However, the country granted approval because drivers ultimately bear the primary responsibility. A similar response was noted from Denmark's transport authority.
15 out of 27 States Must Agree
Meanwhile, it remains unclear how other European countries will decide regarding the FSD approval. For a Europe-wide approval, 15 of the 27 EU states must agree—and these 15 must represent at least 65 percent of the total EU population.
If the FSD approval does not occur in the TCMV, it would have far-reaching consequences for Tesla's driving assistance system. In this case, the Dutch approval would expire after six months, along with the other approvals already granted in the remaining countries.
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