Slovakia will approve Tesla's autonomous driving technology
路透社2026/10/08 10:46Reuters, October 8 – Slovakia is expected to approve Tesla’s TSLA.O Full Self-Driving (FSD) system within a few days, according to a video posted Wednesday afternoon on LinkedIn by Transport Minister Jozef Ráž. This move will make Slovakia the ninth EU country to approve this driver-assistance technology. "Data shows these vehicles reduce accident rates, and that is our goal," he stated. Ráž said the ministry would send a letter of recognition to the Netherlands, where the Dutch regulator RDW approved the system earlier this year and acts as the main supervisory body for Tesla’s European approval process. "Once this letter is delivered, the FSD system can also be used here. But remember: you are still the driver and remain responsible for the vehicle. We do this for your safety," Ráž said in the video. The minister's comments closely followed a Reuters report detailing how Tesla lobbied for FSD approval in Europe by framing regulators as barriers to advancing road safety technology. Several European countries, including the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Denmark, have approved the use of the system earlier this year. An EU-wide vote on FSD could take place as early as December. (For the convenience of non-English speakers, Reuters automatically translates its reports into several other languages. Since automated translation may be incorrect or may not provide the necessary context, Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy of automated translation and provides it purely as a convenience for readers. Reuters assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by use of automated translations.)
Reuters, October 8 - Slovakia is expected to approve Tesla's TSLA.O Full Self-Driving (link) (FSD) system within days, Transport Minister Jozef Raz said in a video posted on LinkedIn on Wednesday afternoon. This move will make Slovakia the ninth EU country to approve the driver assistance technology.
"Data show that these cars have reduced accident rates, and that is exactly our goal," he said.
Raz stated that the ministry will send a letter of recognition to the Netherlands, where the Dutch RDW regulator approved (link) the system earlier this year and serves as Tesla's main supervisory authority in the European approval process (link).
"Once this letter is delivered, the FSD system can also be put into use here. But remember: you are still the driver and are responsible for the vehicle. We are doing this for you," Raz said in the video.
The minister's remarks come shortly after a Reuters report (link) detailed how Tesla has been pressuring European regulators to approve the FSD system by portraying regulators as obstacles to improving road safety technologies.
Several European countries, including the Czech Republic (link), Slovenia (link), and Denmark (link), have approved the system for use earlier this year.
An EU-wide vote on FSD could be held as early as December (link).
(To facilitate non-native English speakers, Reuters has automated the translation of its reports into several other languages. Because automated translation may contain errors or lack required context, Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy of the automated text and provides these translations merely for readers’ convenience. Reuters accepts no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by use of automated translation.)
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