Sweden opposes EU approval of Tesla FSD over speeding feature
Sweden's transport regulator opposes EU approval of Tesla's Full Self-Driving system, citing concerns about a 'Speed Offset' feature that allows drivers to configure the autonomous system to exceed legal speed limits. The regulator has threatened to vote against approval at an EU technical committee meeting on 30 June 2026, potentially blocking the system's deployment across Europe.
What happened
Sweden's transport regulator Trafikverket (TRV) revealed in a letter dated 19 June 2026 that it urges the European Union to reject homologation of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) supervised autonomous driving system.
The regulator objects to a feature called 'Speed Offset' that allows drivers to configure the system to intentionally and systematically exceed legal speed limits by a fixed margin or percentage.
Reported impact
The Swedish regulator stated the Speed Offset feature 'risks compromising both the legal framework and the expected safety benefits', demanding its removal as a condition for Sweden to vote in favor of legalization at the European level.
If Sweden votes against approval at the technical committee meeting scheduled for 30 June 2026, it could cause provisional approvals already granted to the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, and Lithuania to expire, as Tesla needs a qualified majority of 15 of 27 EU member states representing at least 65% of the population.
Index analysis
Tesla responded by stating in its user manual that humans retain responsibility for vehicle speed, but the company provided no information on whether it plans to modify or remove the Speed Offset feature.
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