Tesla FSD faces European approval setbacks over speed‑offset feature and safety claims

Tesla received its first European approval for Full Self‑Driving (FSD) in the Netherlands in April 2026, followed by recognitions in Lithuania, Estonia, Belgium and Denmark. The rollout was threatened when Sweden’s Transport Administration told the EU’s Technical Committee to block EU‑wide approval unless Tesla disables the “Speed Offset” function that lets the car exceed posted limits by a selectable margin.

At the same time, European regulators received Tesla’s safety dossier claiming the system is “seven times safer” than average driving and could prevent tens of thousands of deaths. Researchers reviewed the documents and said the calculations mixed different crash types and vehicle groups, overstating safety benefits. The European Transport Safety Council called the data unreliable, urging independent verification. Dutch regulator RDW, which approved the system nationally, said its decision relied on its own testing rather than Tesla’s marketing figures. Sweden’s objection and the disputed safety data could delay or fragment EU‑wide adoption of FSD.