Swedish regulator opposes EU approval of Tesla FSD unless speed override disabled
Swedish transport regulators opposed EU-wide approval of Tesla's Full Self Driving system in April 2026, citing safety concerns about a feature that allows drivers to intentionally exceed speed limits. The regulators recommended that Tesla disable the speed override capability before the system could be approved across Europe.
What happened
The Swedish Transport Authority (TRV) sent a letter to the EU Technical Committee for Motorised Vehicles (TCMV) in late April 2026, recommending a vote against EU-wide approval of Tesla's Full Self Driving (Supervised) system.
TRV opposed approval unless Tesla removes the feature that allows the system to exceed legal speed limits. The letter stated that the speed override function risks undermining both the legal framework and the expected safety benefits of automated driving.
The Swedish Transport Agency (STA) also expressed concerns about the speed feature in communications with Tesla and the Dutch Transport Authority (RDW), which had already approved FSD for supervised use in April 2026.
Reported impact
A TRV spokesperson stated that the Swedish representative on the TCMV would only vote in favour of approval if Tesla removes the speed override feature.
Index analysis
Tesla's FSD uses cameras and map data to identify speed limits but allows drivers to deliberately exceed those limits. The manual states drivers should not rely solely on the system and must adjust speed according to traffic and road conditions.
Governance controls
EU-wide approval of the FSD system requires a qualified majority of 15 of the 27 member states representing at least 65 percent of the European population. The TCMV was scheduled to meet again on 30 June 2026 to discuss the matter before a later vote on implementation across the EU.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.