Tesla’s FSD Must Win 55% States, 65% Population Vote After Safety Concerns
Regulators in the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway raised safety concerns over Tesla’s FSD system, citing speeding, icy conditions risks and feature circumvention despite Dutch RDW approval in April. An EU committee must win 55% of member states and 65% of the bloc’s population support before granting FSD authorization.
1. EU Regulatory Concerns
Emails show regulators in the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway questioned Tesla’s FSD safety, citing the system’s tendency to exceed speed limits, potential performance issues on icy roads and methods drivers could use to bypass phone-use restrictions.
2. RDW Approval and Lobbying
Dutch road authority RDW granted supervised FSD approval in April, prompting Tesla to lobby Swedish, Finnish and Estonian authorities to recognize that decision and seek European-wide authorization.
3. EU Approval Voting Requirements
For EU-wide FSD approval, committee members representing at least 55% of member states and 65% of the bloc’s population must vote in favor; no vote is scheduled this week, with next meetings anticipated in July and October.
4. Implications for Tesla
Approval would allow Tesla to expand its monthly FSD subscription service across Europe, supporting its efforts to regain market share lost over the past two years, while continued regulatory skepticism could delay rollout and impact anticipated revenue growth.