Tesla Renames Full Self-Driving to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' Across Europe After German Minister Pushback

Tesla has renamed 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised)' to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' across Europe after Germany's Transport Minister Steffen Bilger objected that the original name was misleading since the system doesn't perform the entire driving task. Bilger will now back EU-wide approval of the rebranded system ahead of a potential continent-wide vote later in 2026. Reuters previously reported Tesla's approval campaign relied on 'faulty company safety research,' and the system remains tied to federal investigations and crash fatalities.