The Dutch RDW granted provisional approval for Tesla's FSD (Supervised) on April 10 after 18 months of testing, notifying the European Commission for potential EU-wide use. The move could expand supervised autonomous driving technology across Europe if regulators approve the exemption under Article 39.
RDW states that the system, if used correctly, can improve road safety.
The RDW does not plan to release specifics of its evaluation, citing regulations that bar publication of commercially sensitive information.
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