The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) is urging the European Commission and EU member states to reject two speed-related functions in Tesla's FSD Supervised system ahead of further EU regulatory discussions.
ETSC's September 29 position paper focuses on speed offset and contextual max speed. The group says the speed-offset setting can allow a driver to configure a margin of up to 50% above a detected speed limit, while contextual max speed can use the speed of surrounding traffic when adjusting the system's maximum speed.
ETSC's argument
ETSC argues that the speed-offset function conflicts with UN Regulation No. 171, which governs driver-control assistance systems in the EU. It also says a contextual speed function should not use surrounding traffic speed as a basis for increasing the vehicle's maximum speed because other traffic may itself be speeding.
The organization recommends that EU regulators reject approval of the speed-offset function and reject contextual max-speed functionality when it relies on surrounding traffic speed.
ETSC also argues that the wider FSD approval should not be put to a vote until there has been a broader public discussion of the underlying assisted-driving rules.
Why this matters
The dispute provides a concrete technical and regulatory issue behind the continuing debate over EU-wide approval of Tesla FSD Supervised.
It also adds context to RobotaxiGuy's earlier report that the expected October EU vote was pushed back. The October 6 Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles meeting is expected to continue discussions rather than hold the anticipated approval vote.
Read our earlier EU FSD vote-delay coverage.
The Dutch provisional approval reportedly did not include the disputed speed-offset function, according to Reuters. That distinction is important: ETSC's criticism is directed at specific capabilities as well as at the broader approval process, rather than establishing that every already-approved FSD function is unlawful.
What to watch next
The October 6 EU committee discussions may show whether regulators separate the disputed speed functions from the wider FSD Supervised authorization or seek additional changes before any EU-wide vote.
Sources: ETSC position paper, September 29, 2026 · Reuters, September 29, 2026