Tesla FSD Supervised Completes 2.2 Million Kilometers of Testing in 19 European Countries
Tesla announced that its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system has completed 2.2 million kilometers of training and testing across 19 European countries. The company claims the system demonstrated the capability to handle extreme road conditions that average drivers rarely encounter. This milestone highlights Tesla's progress in adapting its autonomous driving technology to diverse European road environments and regulatory frameworks. Expanding testing in Europe is crucial for Tesla to secure regulatory approvals and eventually launch FSD globally. Despite the testing milestones, Tesla's FSD (Supervised) remains classified as a Level 2 driver assistance system, requiring drivers to remain attentive and ready to take control. Additionally, Tesla recently reported that FSD safety in five EU countries was over 5.2 times safer than human driving.
## BACKGROUND
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is an advanced driver-assist system that can perform tasks like lane changes, navigation routing, and turns under driver supervision. According to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Level 2 automation means the vehicle can control steering and acceleration, but the human driver must monitor the environment and perform all remaining driving tasks. Different regions have varying regulatory approvals, which affects how quickly Tesla can deploy these features.