# Tesla Renames FSD in Europe

> Tesla Europe drops 'Full Self Driving' for 'Assisted Driving' after German regulators call it misleading.
- Title: Tesla Renames FSD in Europe · The Drive | Shortify
- Summary: Tesla Europe drops 'Full Self Driving' for 'Assisted Driving' after German regulators call it misleading. Tesla must rename its FSD system to 'Assisted…
- Keywords: tesla, full self driving, assisted driving, germany, transportation ministry, nhtsa, elton musk, eu regulations, cars, technology, Renames, FSD
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/tesla-finally-forced-to-rename-full-self-driving-as-assisted-driving-in-europe
- Author: Jerry Perez
- Published: 2026-10-12T13:41:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tesla, full self driving, assisted driving, germany, transportation ministry, nhtsa, elton musk, eu regulations, cars, technology
## German regulators demand change
Germany’s transportation ministry successfully put enough pressure on Tesla to rename its hands-free driving system.
## Regulators call branding misleading
Per CNBC, German regulators called the original branding 'somewhat misleading' saying it's not a full driving system.

> It is not a system that takes over the entire driving task. Rather, it is a driver assistance system that can support certain driving tasks such as accelerating, braking, and steering. The driver must remain attentive at all times.
## Tesla faces backlash in Europe
Tesla engineers say the renaming ignores ongoing NHTSA investigations while Elon Musk claims EU regulators delay system approval.

> ignores both past and ongoing NHTSA investigations
## Key takeaway

Tesla must rename its FSD system to 'Assisted Driving' in Europe after German regulators said it's misleading.