Tesla has reached another milestone in Europe: The Danish Ministry of Transport has granted approval for the partially autonomous driving system Tesla FSD (Full Self-Driving) Supervised. This allows Teslas in Denmark to drive highly automated – an important step for the system's expansion in the EU.
Approval Details
The Danish Road Traffic Authority confirmed that Tesla's driver assistance system meets national safety requirements. The approval permits the use of FSD Supervised on all Danish roads, from highways to rural roads. Tesla emphasizes that the system does not replace the driver but assists them – the driver must always keep their hands on the steering wheel and be ready to take control.
European Rollout Gains Momentum
Denmark is the fourth EU country to approve FSD Supervised. Previously, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany gave the green light. The wave of approvals within a few months shows that Tesla's strategy of relying on national approvals rather than EU-wide type approval is working.
Safety Data from the Netherlands
Recent data from the Netherlands, where FSD Supervised has been active for a few weeks, shows promising safety figures. According to Tesla, the system resulted in 3.5 times fewer accidents than purely human driving. The mileage in Europe now exceeds 16.6 million kilometers without a single accident involving injuries.
Technical Requirements
Tesla clarifies that specific hardware versions are required for using FSD Supervised in Denmark:
Tesla recommends checking in the mobile app under "Additional Features" whether the vehicle meets the requirements.
Reactions and Outlook
The Danish Tesla community is enthusiastic. "Finally we can use the most advanced driver assistance features here too," writes a user in a forum. Industry experts see Denmark as another step toward widespread introduction in Scandinavia. It remains to be seen whether competitor systems from Mercedes or Waymo will also be approved in Denmark soon.
Tesla announced that it will continue to improve the system and plans to expand the rollout to more EU countries. Next could be Great Britain and Sweden.