Ross Dunbar

Aircraft Engineer, Fellow of the RAeS, Tesla FSD advocate, BTC miner (5% cashback crypto holder $BTC $XRP

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

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[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

Tesla FSD approved in NL!!!

[Tesla Europe, Middle East & Africa @teslaeurope]

De toekomst van mobiliteit is aangebroken

FSD Supervised has been approved in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 & will begin rolling out in the country shortly! 

Trained on billions of kilometers of real-world driving data, it can drive you almost anywhere under your supervision – from residential roads to city streets & highways

No other vehicle can do this. 

We're excited to bring FSD Supervised to more European countries soon

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

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[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

@mikegapinski @ElectricRaph @dm_jns I had my order cancelled without explanation yesterday? Any ideas anyone?

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

@mikegapinski Same link has expired

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

Statement from the RDW on Tesla’s FSD approval application:

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

@brandonxte0v91 @teslaeurope @Kristennetten Hi, I already own a model 3!

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

@yunta_tsai @JoeTegtmeyer Is the initial Tesla released for FSD 14 on newer HW4 cars? With further testing for v14 lite on HW3 or will you get a clearance for everything all at once?

[Tesla Europe, Middle East & Africa @teslaeurope]

Together with RDW, we have officially completed the final vehicle testing phase for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) and have submitted all documentation required for the UN R-171 approval + Article 39 exemptions. The RDW team is now reviewing the documentation and test results package internally. They have communicated the expected approval for Netherlands date of 4/10, shifting from 3/20 previously and we look forward to successful completion of this cooperation. 

Following the Netherlands’ approval, European countries will be able to recognize this approval nationally. We are anticipating a possible EU-wide approval during the summer.

Over the past 18 months, this approval has involved a series of intense documentation, development, testing, research & audits. Including but certainly not limited to:

– 1,600,000+ km of FSD (Supervised) testing on EU roads
– 13,000+ customer sales ride-alongs
– 4,500+ track test scenario executions
– Thousands of pages of written documentation for 400+ compliance requirements
– Dozens of research studies into safety performance/results

We're extremely proud of the work conducted with the RDW team up until this point.

We very much look forward to the approval in April, and sharing FSD (Supervised) with our patient EU customers!

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

DFT & RDW Updates + Early Access Invites. Thurs 12th March.

As of this morning, the Department for Transport has still not yet added any vehicles to the official public register of authorized automated vehicles and are currently still in the analysis of evidence phase following the March 5th consultation deadline.

Commercial pilots is still being fast-tracked for Spring 2026

The Spring Equinox is on the 20th of March, exactly the same day the RDW is expected to approve the Article 39 exemption. If approved, this would be the first national "Go" in the EU, creating a "Mutual Recognition" path for the UK.

Please note, the DFT is fast tracking 'commercial' in other words, robo taxis, waymo etc..

So where does this leave us consumers?

We may need to wait for what comes from the recent consultation, This consultation, which ended on March 5th specifically asked for evidence on "user responsibility for offences involving user-in-charge vehicles." This is the primary discussion that they are sifting through as we wait.

Tesla may try to launch "FSD Supervised" as a Level 2 system (where you keep 100% liability), which wouldn't require these new "User-in-Charge" laws. This is what the RDW decision on March 20th will likely trigger.

Tesla has officially begun sending "Full Self-Driving (Supervised) Early Access" invitations to selected owners in Europe.

Source: https://t.co/hW3KGInzk9

​The "Early Access" invites reported could be the first sign of the "domino effect." Under EU Mutual Recognition, the RDW's approval could create a legal pathway that the UK DfT can adopt.

There is also rumors that early adoption will be them with a good safty score.

Remember them... the US will certainly remember. Believe it or not me you and everyone here in the UK have a seftey score. Every ping you recieve from your early warning detection, every harsh break and sudden acceleration is all monitored and scored. You just can't see it. So start taking it easy folks.

Set your early warning ABS etc to late, drive within the speed limit, no sudden take offs. Drive as much as you can on EAP. Hopefully by the time things come to the UK, assuming you have HW4 then you will be front of thr queue.

Who has got the latest updates?

2026.2.9.1

Anyone tried EAP? Or FSD though not FSD lol. You will notice that them annoying nags about give the steering wheel a nudge has gone.

So long as you have your hand hovering or just lingering over the wheel, you will not get nagged. Is this just another step closer!!

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

Interesting development for DCAS regulation pertaining to wider worldwide rollout.

[Andrew Seyes @seyesdotcom]

UNECE ADAS Task Force
The latest online meeting has now taken place. You'll find the meeting documents here https://t.co/K18r0ob1r8

None of the discussion in this meeting affects the timeline for the DCAS regulation with the 02 series of amendments which was approved by the GRVA in January. This is now headed to the June WP.29 World Forum for the adoption vote and then will be in force from January 2027.

In this meeting they:
1. Discussed a supplement to versions 00 and 01 of the DCAS regulation where they are back porting some of the provisions from the new 02 amendments
2. Checked for errors in the 02 amendments approved by the GRVA in January.
3. Discussed plans for further development of the DCAS regulation. This will be the 03 series of amendments to this regulation. As part of this discussion they had this presentation from "E-Mobility Europe" https://t.co/Xrao8W2DiB

The slides below are from the presentation and summarise this group's position. If any other proposals were discussed, they have not yet been made public.

DCAS - Driver Control Assistance Systems
GRVA - Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles
SIM - "System-Initiated" Manoeuvres, no driver initiation or confirmation required
UNECE - United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
wHOR - Withholding hands-on requests, or "hands free" driving
WP.29 World Forum - UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

Department For Transport Update: Thursday March 5th, 2026
​We are in the final hours of the most critical legal window for Tesla in the UK.
Deadline: 11:59 PM Tonight
​The DfT’s major "Call for Evidence" on the Statement of Safety Principles officially closes tonight.

Final submissions from major stakeholders—including the ABI (Insurers), Thatcham Research, and Tesla’s UK policy team, have been logged today.
​The primary focus of tonight's closing arguments has been the "Transition Demand"—the legal requirement for how many seconds the car must give you to take over before it is considered unsafe.

In reality, the DfT usually takes 7 to 14 days to digest the final feedback before publishing the finalized Principles. This aligns perfectly with the March 20th date Musk mentioned for the Dutch approval.

​The DfT has reaffirmed that they are targeting Spring 2026 for the first passenger pilots
Spring in government terms technically begins on March 20th (the Spring Equinox), again this perfectly aligns with the neterthlands, possibly synchronized for a late-March "Green Light."

​The most important thing to watch for in the coming days, is the DfT's first mention of the Authorised Self-Driving Entity (ASDE) list.
​Under the automation act, no car can turn on FSD unless the manufacturer (Tesla) is on this list.
​Now that the consultation is closing, the Secretary of transport can legally begin naming companies to this list.

​Important Note: Tonight's closing of the consultation is the final paperwork hurdle. Starting tomorrow, we shift from talking about the law to executing the law.

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

@ArronJ89 @TeslaJigsaw @MattJsyChemist @evsmiles @tesla_jokes @EvEvangelist I doubt it, DfT will probably spend time considering the responses. Perhaps look toward June 26 to Jan 27 on a conventional, non-exemption approach.

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

🇳🇱 The Netherlands: what happened?
🇬🇧 The UK: Where does that leave us?

While the February "Demonstration" was successful, the legal paperwork for the Article 39 Exemption needs three more weeks of processing.

March 20th is the new target.
​We now have a direct quote over the weekend at Giga Berlin, Elon Musk addressed the Dutch RDW timeline where he stated that the Dutch authorities have provided a new target date of March 20, 2026 for the official FSD (Supervised) approval.

​Quote: "We're told by the authorities that March 20th, it'll be approved in the Netherlands... hopefully that date remains the same."
​
So what does this now mean for the UK?

March 5th Milestone (This Thursday)
​is the closing date for the DfT's major consultation on self-driving safety.
​Following this date, the DfT is expected to release the Statement of Safety Principles. Because the UK is using the already passed automated act rather than an "Exemption" there is a possibility for a UK-specific user in charge (UIC) pilot launch independent of the Dutch March 20th date.
What that pilot launch would look like remains the question.

With today's latest update, we have seen an Autopilot renaming, and AI Computer rename, we know the UK was insistent of renaming Full Self Drive. Did Tesla listen? Is this the start of something?

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

Tesla has started rolling out software version 2026.2.9, bringing subtle but noticeable changes to how its driver-assistance features are labeled across the vehicle interface. The update replaces the familiar “Autopilot” menu with a new “Self-Driving” section, while “Self-Driving Stats” has been renamed to “FSD (Supervised) Stats.” Several other in-system references to Autopilot have also been updated, signaling Tesla’s continued shift toward clearer branding around its Full Self-Driving technology. The update does not introduce new driving capabilities but focuses on interface refinement and consistency. Owners have also spotted small UI improvements, including revised messages shown when drivers disengage Self-Driving.

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

FSD V14.2.2.5 moves onto software branch 2026.2. This updates contains name changes likely required for European release and likely allows European cars to be migrated to FSD V14.

[Nic Cruz Patane @niccruzpatane]

Tesla has just sent out a software update that includes some name changes to certain features:

• Navigate on Autopilot has been renamed to Navigate on Autosteer

• FSD Computer has been renamed to Al Computer.

FSD version remains at V14.2.2.5

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

Whilst Elon has stated 20 Mar for FSD release there are some interesting developments which could see a RDW announcement today.

The page below is where the official announcements will be made, of course there are always leaks so you may here from other sources first.

If their is no announcement, it could just be a delay in signatures in which case it could be approved in early March.

https://t.co/hFNPO5jCpP

Their has been an update on the RDW database with today's date so I am quietly confident we may see an announcement.

https://t.co/jQ6V6ujXVK

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

Elon quotes 20 Mar for approval of FSD in the NL!!!

[Tesla Manufacturing @gigafactories]

What’s next for Giga Berlin? Glad you asked

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

@Trebleutd @WolfgangAvituv @Tesla_NL_TR @jstern111 https://t.co/XyOd6yaV1R

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

We appear to have a FSD supervised ride along page now on the Tesla site for the UK! Credit to @Tesla_NL_TR @jstern111 for the find.

[Ross Dunbar @rad202]

@dmnkhhn @WolfgangAvituv I don’t aim to post any of his content but this may have happened accidentally third hand, but I always credit sources where I can, hence the correction.