# EU regulators tap the brakes on Tesla FSD approval.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-05 · The Verge*

## Key points

- EU regulators are delaying approval of Tesla Full Self-Driving despite progress in the Netherlands.
- Emails seen by Reuters reveal specific EU concerns over Tesla FSD's speed management and icy-road safety.
- Regulators cite worries about drivers bypassing features meant to prevent cell-phone use while driving.
- Elon Musk's optimism about imminent EU FSD approval contrasts with regulators' current cautious stance.

**Companies:** Tesla
**Countries:** United States, Netherlands, European Union

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