Assisted Driving: Tesla benennt nach Kritik Assistenzsystem in Europa um
Der Name von Teslas neuem Assistenzsystem FSD wurde lange als irreführend kritisiert, weil er autonomes Fahren verspreche. Im Ringen um eine europaweite Zulassung lenkt Elon Musks Autobauer nun ein.
Tesla has changed its controversial name for its driving assistance system in Europe following years of criticism. The new label on the company's German and other European websites is now "Tesla Assisted Driving," which clearly indicates that it is merely an assistance system. Previously, Tesla called it "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)," translated as "Voll-Selbstständiges Fahren (Überwacht)" in Germany.
For years, there have been accusations against Tesla for promising autonomous driving while in reality, the driver had to be ready to take control of the vehicle at all times and also bear liability. The first name "Autopilot" for basic driving assistance technology was dropped by Tesla after a court dispute. In the home market of the United States, Tesla still maintains "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)," despite ongoing discussions.
The name "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) stems from promises by Tesla CEO Elon Musk that the company's cars would be autonomous, predicting this for the foreseeable future a decade ago. However, only recently did Tesla start producing a driverless taxi without a steering wheel and pedals, and has some autonomous vehicles in operation in the US.
However, there is controversy with US road traffic authority due to regulations that require a physical brake pedal, and Tesla never applied for an exemption.
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