Full Self-Driving

Tesla offers a driver assistance technology known as Full Self-Driving, which has recently faced regulatory scrutiny, renaming efforts, and expansion plans for vehicle deployments. In Europe, Tesla renamed the system to Tesla Assisted Driving following criticism from Germany that the original name was misleading because human supervision remains required. German transport minister Steffen Bilger is advocating for EU-wide approval of the renamed system. In vehicle developments, Tesla plans to begin selling Cybercabs on a small scale by the end of the year. Currently produced Cybercabs are designated for Tesla's own robotaxi fleet. These vehicles feature no steering wheel or traditional driving controls. Concurrently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is actively investigating Tesla on multiple fronts. The agency is evaluating allegations from a September 2026 petition stating that Model Y and Cybercab robotaxis with automated driving systems engaged exceeded posted speed limits in active school zones. The federal agency is also reviewing Tesla's certification of the Cybercab alongside separate ongoing investigations into both the Cybercab and the Full Self-Driving system. Together, these developments mark a period of shifting branding, impending commercial sales, and heightened federal safety evaluations for Tesla's autonomous and driver assistance technologies.