Tesla now calls FSD 'Tesla Assisted Driving' in China – a more truthful name
Tesla has renamed its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' in China to better reflect its capabilities. This change comes amid criticism and regulatory scrutiny regarding the misleading nature of the original name. The new title aims to align more closely with the system's actual functionality, which is classified as level 2 automation.
- ▪Tesla has changed the name of its FSD system in China to 'Tesla Assisted Driving'.
- ▪The original name was criticized for being misleading as the system does not drive itself.
- ▪Chinese regulators have been more stringent than their U.S. counterparts, prompting this name change.
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