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Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Becomes ‘Assisted Driving’ in Europe
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Tesla is rebranding its Full Self-Driving feature to Assisted Driving across European markets to satisfy regional regulatory requirements. This change addresses longstanding criticism regarding the potential for consumer confusion over the system's actual autonomous capabilities.
- 01Tesla renamed its premium driver assistance software to comply with European regulatory standards
- 02The rebranding follows significant criticism regarding the original name's potential to mislead drivers
- 03Assisted Driving replaces the Full Self-Driving label to clarify the system's operational limitations
- 04European regulators influenced the naming shift to ensure accurate communication of vehicle capabilities
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The automaker has been criticized for misleading drivers with the feature’s name. Now it’s renaming it for European regulators.