The Illusion of Safety in German Bureaucracy 🇩🇪🇪🇺
The Netherlands has approved it. Belgium is on board. The data clearly shows that it makes roads significantly safer. But in Germany? Silence.
It’s the same old story: whenever innovation doesn’t come from Wolfsburg, Stuttgart, or Munich, German politics seems quick to pull the bureaucratic handbrake. Under the banner of “strict regulations” and “thorough procedures,” advanced technology that can save lives today is simply kept out.
It’s no secret that the traditional German automotive industry is falling behind in AI and autonomous driving software. Instead of accelerating innovation, policymakers appear to be choosing protectionism. Institutions such as Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) hide behind layers of paperwork and endless discussions within the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), while neighboring countries have already embraced the future.
The Dutch RDW has taken the lead and demonstrated that it can be done. The fact that German authorities have not immediately followed this approval is not a question of capability, but of willingness. Germany likes to present itself as the automotive capital of the world, yet when it comes to software and genuine innovation, it is stuck in traffic.
A call to all German Tesla owners, tech enthusiasts, and supporters of innovation 📣
Nothing will change unless we push for it together. German authorities need to feel the pressure. It’s time to start contacting the Federal Ministry and the responsible agencies in large numbers. Demand that they stop protecting outdated interests and start prioritizing road safety and innovation.
Make your voice heard. Fill their inboxes. The future shouldn’t have to wait.
Let’s make some noise. ✉️💥
@rschoors@teslaeurope Once you get the update to 2026.17.5 you will be able activate FSD. This version also works on the latest delivered Tesla’s. I had to wait until June 10 to get this update. Older Tesla’s had updates much earlier since April 11.
@NUnl Zeer goed nieuws voor de verkeersveiligheid. En waarom ook niet, dit systeem helpt alleen bij het rijden, het is niet autonoom, jij blijft in controle en verantwoordelijk!
@TinoPetersson@CryptoD73227853@olegam He means many new built cars from March 26 onwards don’t have the FSD update yet, while older HW4 cars got the update right after it was approved on April 11th.
I believe 2026.17.5 will fix this which is slowly rolling out now.
@aikisteve@TeslaNieuws_@AnnickDeRidder Level 2 approval is mostly about the Driver Monitor System. It forces you to stay focused—no distractions. Yet with 8 cameras around the car, driving is always safer than with your own two distracted eyes. Why would certification take more than a week?
@TeslamagazineNL@TeslaNieuws_ Ik wacht ook al sinds 11 april op mijn FSD software (via abonnement), auto is geleverd op 27 maart. Precies dezelfde methode: 2026.2.200.1 bij aankoop, 2026.8.6 twee weken geleden, nog steeds geen FSD update dus. Het geld is uiteraard ook nog niet afgeschreven. Balen…
In deze Blik op de Week aandacht voor de FSD-testen in België, wie vormt de top 3 samen met Nederland, bittersweet afscheid van de Model S/X, verborgen functionaliteiten en nog veel meer... https://t.co/w90uGmAcfU
FSD in The Netherlands but not for me? Why does my new Model Y Performance delivered on March 27 still not have the FSD update? @TeslaNL@teslaeurope@elonmusk
Quick update for Dutch Tesla drivers:
If you recently bought a new Tesla with FSD or subscribed to FSD later on, you won’t be able to use it immediately. Your car will first stay on a factory software version for about 4–6 weeks.
Only after that period will you receive an FSD software update.
Be patient, and have a great day ✌️
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@TSLA_inside_ Very annoying! I received my MYP on March 27. Took the subscription on April 11th. And I’m still waiting on the FSD update. Was on 2026.2.200.1 and last week received 2026.8.6 without FSD.
In de nieuwe Blik op de Week aandacht voor FSD in België, verdienen met ERE-credits, Tesla-veiligheidsfeatures, TOCNL zoekt FSD-uitdagingen en nog veel meer…https://t.co/B7Ma3lkGVc
@raphisu@ElectricRaph@AnnickDeRidder@KRoelandschap You’re the same as back in the 70’s when seat belts were implemented and became mandatory. The data showed it was safer to use them, but the naysayers kept telling it was unsafe bc you could get killed by seatbelts. Only follow the data 📉