"RDW's approval took 18 months and was based on more than a million miles driven on EU roads, 13,000 customer ride alongs, and several filing cabinets full of documents."
"A Swedish official was 'quite surprised' to learn the system had been programmed to break speed limits, something he would not condone."
"'Are they really introducing a system that allows hands-free driving also on icy 80 km/h roads?' asked a Finnish official."
"Emails also show Tesla's aggressive lobbying of Swedish regulators to copy the Dutch just days after RDW announced its approval."
RDW's approval process for Tesla's system took 18 months, involving over a million miles driven and numerous customer ride-alongs. The system is deemed safe if used properly. However, skepticism exists among other European regulators regarding the system's programming and potential consumer misconceptions. Concerns about winter performance and large-animal collisions have been raised. Tesla has actively lobbied Swedish regulators to follow RDW's lead. A vote on adopting RDW's approval across the EU is expected in upcoming Technical Committee meetings.
Read at Ars Technica
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