🇫🇮 Finland has granted provisional approval to Tesla's Driving Assist System (TAD) after the company made changes, including changing its name from "fully self-driving" and adjusting the speed control settings.
This decision allows the system to be used on roads in Finland ahead of an EU-wide vote, which is essential for wider approval across the bloc. Nearly a dozen countries, including Slovakia and Belgium, have also given provisional approvals, but Tesla has yet to secure support from major EU member states.
Finland's transport authority, Traficom, emphasized that its approval does not oblige the country to support the technology in the EU vote, which is expected this winter. The decision is intended to allow drivers to gain experience before winter conditions worsen. Finland, with 8,000-9,000 TAD-compatible Teslas, indicated in June that it might approve the technology early because of the relatively small number of such vehicles on its roads.
The next potential EU vote is scheduled for December.