Dutch Regulator Seeks EU Approval for Tesla's Full-Self Driving System
The Dutch vehicle authority RDW has announced its intention to seek European Union-wide approval for Tesla's Full-Self Driving (FSD) software system. The regulator's general manager of type approvals, Bernd van Nieuwenhoven, emphasized that the FSD system is a driver assistance software rather than a fully autonomous driving system. The software allows vehicles to steer, brake, and accelerate under human supervision without the need for hands on the steering wheel. The RDW has already approved the system for use in the Netherlands, marking a European first. Van Nieuwenhoven expressed confidence in the system's safety on all roads in the Netherlands, including those in Amsterdam. The approval process for EU-wide acceptance will require majority assent from a European Commission committee, although a timeline for this request has not been provided. Individual EU countries may choose to allow the technology based on the Dutch approval. 
