"The approval allows drivers of compatible Tesla vehicles in the Netherlands to take their hands off the steering wheel during appropriate driving conditions, while remaining legally responsible for the vehicle at all times and required to maintain continuous awareness of the road."
"Eye-tracking cameras monitor driver attention, and a sequence of visual, audio, and haptic alerts is triggered if the driver looks away or becomes inattentive. If the driver does not respond to those alerts, FSD Supervised disables itself and returns steering control to the driver."
"Before any driver may activate FSD Supervised for the first time, completion of a mandatory tutorial and quiz is required. RDW stated: 'A vehicle with FSD Supervised is not self-driving. It is a driver assistance system, and the driver remains responsible and must always maintain control.'"
On April 10, 2026, the Dutch vehicle authority RDW approved Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software, marking the Netherlands as the first European nation to authorize it under UN Regulation 171. This approval followed extensive testing, including 1.6 million kilometers of road data and over 400 compliance requirements. The system allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel while remaining responsible for the vehicle. Eye-tracking cameras ensure driver attention, and alerts are triggered if the driver becomes inattentive. Full EU-wide recognition is targeted for summer 2026.
Read at TNW | Electric-Vehicle
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