Musk welcomes German backing for Tesla driver assistance tech as group chases EU approval
TSLA•Elon Musk welcomed Germany’s push for EU approval of Tesla’s driver-assistance system. Germany agreed the system may exceed speed limits by up to 10%, and Tesla offered to rename it Tesla Assisted Driving.
1. Germany backs approval push
German Transport Minister Steffen Bilger said he would advocate for prompt EU approval after discussing technical details and liability issues with Tesla. Musk welcomed the backing on X.
2. Speed and name concerns
Germany agreed to support allowing the system to exceed speed limits by up to 10% in the EU approval process. Safety advocates and some regulators argue the speed-offset function should be removed, while Tesla offered to rename the system Tesla Assisted Driving because it assists drivers but is not fully autonomous.
3. EU decision delayed
An EU vote expected for October has been pushed back to at least December while some countries conduct additional tests. The Netherlands and Belgium have supported the technology, while Sweden and France have raised concerns about speed limits.
