# Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system was expected to receive a green light, as highlighted by CEO Elon Musk in the recent past.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-05 · Firstpost*

## Key points

- Emails between European regulators reveal safety concerns about Tesla FSD’s speeding and performance on icy roads.
- Tesla lobbied Swedish authorities for FSD approval just four days after Dutch approval, before documentation review.
- Regulators criticized Tesla for encouraging vehicle owners to pressure officials toward FSD approval.
- The EU committee will question Dutch officials on their rationale for approving FSD ahead of broader EU acceptance.
- Tesla seeks to leverage Dutch FSD approval for recognition in Estonia and Finland without full local assessment.

**Companies:** Tesla
**Countries:** Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Estonia

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