STOCKHOLM, Sept 25 : An expected European Union vote on allowing Tesla's supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) system across the bloc has been delayed from October, with the next apparent opportunity for a decision not before December, according to an agenda published on the EU's website.
• Dutch regulator RDW approved the system in April, with Belgium and a handful of other countries following suit
• RDW is also proposing that the software be approved across the bloc
• Tesla said on September 1 in a post on X that an EU-wide vote could potentially happen on October 6
Guess WordCrack the word, one row at a timeBuzzwordCreate words using the given lettersMini SudokuTiny puzzle, mighty brain teaserMini CrosswordSmall grid, big challengeWord SearchSpot as many words as you can Show More Show Less• However, the agenda for an October 6 meeting of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV), which brings together representatives of EU member states and the European Commission, lists only a "continuation of discussions" on the Dutch request for an Article 39 authorisation, with 25 minutes allocated to the discussion
• The committee has already discussed Tesla's request at two previous meetings. The next scheduled TCMV meeting after October is in December, making that the earliest apparent opportunity for a vote based on the current agenda
• An EU-wide rollout requires support by a "qualified majority" of 15 of the EU's 27 member states, representing 65 per cent of the bloc's population
• Several EU countries, including Sweden, have expressed concerns about FSD exceeding speed limits, while countries that approved it say drivers remain responsible for complying with traffic laws
• The same committee approved Ford's BlueCruise driver assistance system March 2024, with Germany as its sponsor
• Tesla has called FSD approval key to boosting sales in Europe, where it is seeking to regain market share amid growing competition from Chinese electric-vehicle makers