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News Headlines | Tesla in talks with Irish Govt on self-driving approval

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Tesla is negotiating with the Irish government—and other EU nations—to gain approval for its “full self‑driving” (FSD) software, which it classifies as a Level 2+ driver‑assistance system that can control braking, acceleration and steering while requiring the driver’s active supervision. The Netherlands has already granted preliminary approval after extensive testing, and Tesla hopes to roll out the feature across the EU as early as this summer, seeing European approval as key to reversing a 27 % sales decline. In Ireland, the Department of Transport confirms ongoing talks with regulators but cannot set a timeline; recent amendments to the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 now permit Level 2 systems, though none are yet in public use. Regulators in Sweden, Norway and Finland have raised safety concerns about the software’s tendency to speed and its performance on icy roads, while US authorities are investigating crash reports. Researchers note that Level 3 and Level 4 autonomy—allowing drivers to look away from the road or enabling near‑full automation—remain the longer‑term goal, with sensor technology and stronger oversight seen as essential for future deployment.

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