The name change is enough for Germany's transport minister to start advocating for Europe-wide adoption of the driver assistance software.
Tesla renames ‘Full Self-Driving’ to ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ in Europe
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Tesla renamed its driver assistance system in Europe to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' following pressure from Germany's transport ministry.
- The name change follows criticism that 'Full Self-Driving' was misleading.
- Germany's transport minister will support the new name for EU-wide approval.
- Tesla has been pushing for FSD approval in Europe, citing safety benefits.
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