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

Tesla It is trying to get approval for use of its “FSD Supervised” technology in the Netherlands. But Dutch regulators are asking Tesla fans to stop pressuring safety body RDW over the issue, and that their efforts will have “no impact” on the final decision.

RDW issued a Statement on Monday It is directed at those who have sent letters trying to persuade the agency to clear Tesla’s premium partially automated driving system, which is marketed in the US as a full (supervised) self-driving option. It is not yet available for use in the Netherlands or Europe on a large scale.

“We thank everyone who has already done this, and we would like to ask everyone not to contact us regarding this matter,” the agency said. “It takes up unnecessary time for our customer service. Furthermore, this will have no impact on whether 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 demonstrated.”

The regulator said it would not make a decision until after that Elon Musk The company shows that the technology meets the country’s stringent vehicle safety standards. RDW has reserved a timeline that would allow Tesla to demonstrate its systems, and said it could make a decision on licensing as early as February.

Last week, Tesla Published on X Encouraging its followers to contact RDW to express their interest in approving the regulations.

“RDW has committed to granting Dutch national approval in February 2026,” the post claimed, adding the message “Please contact them via the link below to express your enthusiasm and thank them for achieving this as soon as possible.” Tesla said other European Union countries could follow suit.

RDW corrected Tesla on Monday, saying in a statement on its official website that this approval was not guaranteed and was not promised.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

In the United States, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Tesla vehicles equipped with FSD In October Following reports of widespread traffic violations linked to the use of the systems.

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

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

This has not happened yet, and Tesla has since informed owners that future upgrades will require new hardware as well as software releases.

Tesla is testing its Robotaxi-branded ride-hailing service in Texas and elsewhere, but has drivers or human safety supervisors on board who either perform the driving or intervene manually as needed. Musk said the company aims to eliminate human dryers in Austin, Texas, by the end of 2025.

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