Safety group urges EU to reject Tesla FSD over speed offset

The ETSC noted that Tesla has not sought an exemption from United Nations Economic Commission rules to permit the FSD system to exceed posted limits through this offset function. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has previously stated that delaying FSD approval "will cost lives."

The issue has become a significant point of contention as Tesla seeks to roll out FSD in Europe. The system controls the vehicle's speed and steering but requires the driver to remain attentive. Several European countries, including Sweden, France, and the Czech Republic, have already expressed concerns regarding the system's ability to exceed speed limits.

Despite these concerns, the Dutch regulator RDW approved the system in April, followed by Belgium and a few other nations. However, a vote on EU-wide approval, initially anticipated for October, is now not expected until December. The ETSC specifically stated that the speed offset function was not included in the exemptions granted by the RDW. The safety group recommended that European regulators reject approval for both the speed offset function and a separate feature that adjusts driving speeds to match surrounding traffic.