Tesla fans told by Dutch safety agency end pressure ‘FSD’ supervised

Tesla’s It is trying to get its “FSD Controlled” technology approved for use in the Netherlands. But Dutch regulators are telling Tesla fans to stop pressuring safety authority RDW on the issue and that their efforts will have “no impact” on the final decision.

RDW published a Statement made on Monday It is directed at those who sent messages to get the agency to clear Tesla’s premium partially automated driving system, marketed in the US as the Fully Self-Driving (Supervised) option. It is not yet widely available in the Netherlands or Europe.

“We thank everyone who did this and ask everyone not to contact us about this,” the agency said. “It takes unnecessary time for our customer service. Moreover, this will have no impact on whether the planning is met or not. Road safety is RDW’s top priority: acceptance is only possible after the safety of the system has been convincingly proven.”

The regulator said it would make a decision only after Elon Musk’s company demonstrated that the technology met the country’s strict vehicle safety standards. RDW has arranged a schedule to allow Tesla to demonstrate its systems and has said it could decide on authorization as early as February.

Last week Tesla Published on X He encourages his followers to contact RDW to express their desire to have the systems certified.

“RDW has committed to granting Dutch National approval in February 2026,” the post said, adding: “Please contact them via the link below to express your excitement and thank them for making this happen as quickly as possible.” Tesla said other EU countries could follow the same path.

RDW corrected Tesla on Monday, saying in a statement on its official website that such approval was neither guaranteed nor promised.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

In the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation into Tesla’s FSD-equipped vehicles in October following reports of widespread traffic violations linked to the use of the systems.

The cars Tesla sells today require a human driver ready to brake or steer at any time, even with FSD Control engaged.

Musk has promised for years that Tesla customers will soon be able to turn their existing electric vehicles into robotaxis that can generate income for their owners while they sleep or go on vacation, with a simple software update.

That hasn’t happened yet, and Tesla has since informed owners that future upgrades will require new hardware as well as software releases.

Tesla is testing a ride-hailing service branded Robotaxi in Texas and elsewhere, but that service also includes human safety drivers, or on-board supervisors, who walk drivers or intervene manually when necessary. Musk said the company aims to eliminate human dryers in Austin, Texas, by the end of 2025.

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