Czechia approves FSD Supervised, becomes Europe's seventh country to approve FSD

Czechia has approved Tesla's FSD Supervised, making it the seventh European Union country to grant the advanced driver-assist system. The approval comes as the EU's Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles prepares to vote on a bloc-wide authorization for FSD Supervised, potentially opening all 27 member states to the system. The Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic cited months of expert evaluation and discussions with international experts, emphasizing safety and the system's performance in everyday use. The approval also marks a shift from previous statements where Czechia expressed concerns about the Dutch RDW approval without further consideration.

• The approval is notable because Czechia had previously said it would not recognize the Dutch RDW approval without further consideration, instead preferring to wait for a coordinated European approach.
• The Ministry also argued that there are only a few hundred registered Tesla vehicles that were compatible with FSD Supervised in the country.
• The comments received pushback from EV owners, resulting in the Ministry’s post getting Community Noted on X.
• The approval adds weight to the case for the bloc-wide authorization up for a vote on October 6, which needs a qualified majority of at least 15 of the EU's 27 member states.
• Tesla's own FSD Supervised Evidence Dashboard found FSD Supervised vehicles were involved in 4.1 times fewer collisions than manually driven cars, with 98% of FSD Supervised driving logged at or below the median traffic speed.

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