Sweden to Block Tesla's FSD in EU Over Speeding Function, Report Says

Sweden's transport authority is pushing back against the EU-wide approval of Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) system, citing concerns over its ability to exceed speed limits. In a letter dated April 30, the Swedish Transport Administration (TRV) urged the Technical Committee for Motorized Vehicles (TCMV) of the European Union to vote against the system's approval unless Tesla disables the speed-exceeding function.

The TCMV is scheduled to discuss the FSD system's EU-wide release on June 30. While Tesla has received approval for the supervised version of FSD in some countries, a unified European authorization remains pending. The TRV's objection highlights a potential roadblock to Tesla's expansion plans on the continent.

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The letter was sent to the Technical Committee for Motorized Vehicles (TCMV) of the European Union, which will meet on June 30 for further deliberations on a Europe-wide release.

The Swedish agency's concerns echo those of other national bodies. The letter states that the FSD system's allowance of exceeding speed limits risks undermining both the legal framework and the expected safety benefits of automated driving. This information was obtained by Reuters through a Freedom of Information Act request.

Internally, Sweden's Transport Agency (STA) has also expressed doubts, according to internal documents. The STA communicated its concerns to Tesla and the Dutch transport authority RDW, which had previously approved FSD in April and is advocating for its EU-wide rollout. Discussions at the EU level are ongoing, with a qualified majority of 15 out of 27 member states, representing at least 65 percent of the EU's population, needed for approval. If this threshold is not met, the Dutch approval could expire within six months, according to Danish transport authorities.

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The system risks undermining both the legal framework and the expected safety benefits of automated driving.