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Tesla's Full Self-Driving is now called Assisted Driving in Europe

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Tesla has renamed Full Self-Driving in Europe, as it seeks to get it approved in more countries.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Tesla Drops ‘Self-Driving’ Branding to Appease Europe Regulators (opens Bloomberg)

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    Tesla Inc. is backing away from its Full Self-Driving branding to help secure approval for the driver-assistance system in Europe, distancing the company from a name that has drawn criticism as dangerously misleading.

  2. Quartz

    Tesla is rebranding "Full Self-Driving" as "Tesla Assisted Driving" in Europe (opens Quartz)

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    The automaker has begun using the new name on its European websites as it seeks regulatory approval across the continent

  3. Tech Startups

    Tesla drops ‘Full Self-Driving’ name in Europe, rebrands FSD as ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ after regulators call name misleading (opens Tech Startups)

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    Tesla is dropping the “Full Self-Driving” name across its European websites, replacing it with “Tesla Assisted Driving” after regulators raised concerns that the original branding could mislead drivers into believing their vehicles can operate without human supervision, Reuters reported.

  4. Engadget

    Tesla's Full Self-Driving is now called Assisted Driving in Europe (opens Engadget)

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    Tesla has renamed Full Self-Driving in Europe, as it seeks to get it approved in more countries.

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