Tesla has changed the name of its advanced driver assistance system in Europe in response to criticism from the German Ministry of Transport. The technology, previously called Full Self-Driving (Supervised), is now known as Tesla Assisted Driving (Tesla assisted driving).
This change aims to prevent misunderstandings about the software's functionalities and may help the company increase the availability of this feature on the European continent. The German Minister of Transport, Steffen Bilger, stated in early October that the previous nomenclature could lead consumers astray, given that the system does not perform all driving functions autonomously.
According to an official ministry statement, Tesla itself proposed the change after discussions with the German government last month. With this new designation, Bilger plans to support the approval of Tesla Assisted Driving in other European nations before a potential vote across the entire European Union, which might occur this year.
The company's CEO, Elon Musk, expressed gratitude to the minister via the social network X this week. He has been seeking permission for the feature's use in the region for several years.
In March 2026, the Netherlands became the first European country to approve Full Self-Driving (Supervised). On Wednesday (7), Reuters published an article indicating that Tesla's campaign for European approval used questionable safety surveys and studies with deficiencies. The agency also reported that the Dutch vehicle safety authority, RDW, faced intense pressure from both the company and its online supporters.
Despite the software's progress, it is crucial that the driver maintains attention on the road and is ready to take control when necessary. The technology is capable of performing maneuvers to enter and exit parking spaces, as well as navigating urban and highway roads.
However, Full Self-Driving is under investigation in the United States and is involved in civil lawsuits related to accidents where it was used. The Autopilot system, which has less complexity, has also been linked to dozens of fatalities. Tesla suspended this feature at the beginning of this year after a judge concluded that the company had adopted misleading marketing tactics regarding its capabilities.