Tesla Full Self-Driving tested in Sweden amid European legal complaints
Tesla is testing Full Self-Driving with supervised drivers in Sweden while European owners reportedly pursue legal action claiming the technology does not deliver on years of marketing promises and requires expensive hardware upgrades.
What happened
Tesla has applied to test its Full Self-Driving system in Askersund, Sweden, with safety drivers who can take over if needed. The local technical administration and work committee approved the test, pending approval from the Swedish Transport Authority (Transportstyrelsen).
Separately, many Tesla owners in Europe report feeling misled by promises of autonomous driving. Millions of existing cars will need hardware upgrades to support future versions of the Full Self-Driving system, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Reported impact
Tesla owners in Europe say they paid thousands of euros for Full Self-Driving technology that does not work as marketed and have not received promised updates. In the Netherlands, organized legal action has begun, with thousands of customers joining platforms to seek compensation or refunds.
Index analysis
The Full Self-Driving system requires active driver monitoring and is not a fully autonomous system, but the name creates customer expectations that are not met in practice. Tesla has also marketed the system as a step toward fully autonomous vehicles, which has not materialized.
Governance controls
Tesla's testing in Sweden with supervised driving and active driver oversight has received conditional approval from local authorities, pending final approval from the Transport Authority. The Netherlands has begun approving 'FSD Supervised' for supervised use on European roads.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.