What we know
Confirmed by several sources
- Tesla changed the European name of its driver-assistance system from Full Self-Driving to Tesla Assisted Driving. — Techmeme, TechCrunch, Electrek
- German authorities objected to the Full Self-Driving name as misleading. — CNBC Technology, Electrek
- Germany’s transport minister will support or advocate for EU-wide approval of the system following the rename. — Techmeme, TechCrunch, Electrek
Reported by one source
- Tesla’s German website removed the old name and redirected its previous address to a Tesla Assisted Driving page. — Electrek
Open questions
- It is not yet clear whether the system will receive EU-wide approval. — Techmeme, TechCrunch, Electrek
Coverage 4 publishers
ElectrekFirst report
Tesla drops ‘Full Self-Driving’ name in Europe after Germany pushback
Tesla’s driver-assistance package is now called “Tesla Assisted Driving” in Europe. The company’s German website no longer mentions “Full Self-Driving,” and the old address now redirects to a new “Tesla Assisted Driving” page. The rename…
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Tesla renames ‘Full Self-Driving’ to ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ in Europe
The name change is enough for Germany's transport minister to start advocating for Europe-wide adoption of the driver assistance software.
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Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch: Tesla renames Full Self-Driving to Tesla Assisted Driving in Europe after pushback from Germany, whose transport minister will now back its EU-wide approval — Tesla has changed the name of its advanced driver…
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Tesla drops 'Full Self-Driving' brand name in Europe after regulator pushback
German regulators called Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" brand name "somewhat misleading."
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