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Tesla has agreed to rename its Full Self-Driving driver-assistance system as Tesla Assisted Driving in the UK and Europe, following objections from Germany’s transport ministry over the name. The change matters because the system still requires the driver to stay alert and ready to take over.
Why it mattersTechRadar reports that the new name has appeared on Tesla’s UK and European websites. The article also says UK rules due to take effect in January 2027 reserve terms such as “self-driving” for vehicles authorised to operate without a driver needing to monitor or control them. A name change will not settle the argument over how these systems are marketed, but it does make the distinction between assistance and autonomy harder to blur.
Discuss: Should regulators set strict limits on driver-assistance names, or is a clear safety warning enough?
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