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Tesla Demonstrates Full Self-Driving Capabilities on London's City Streets [VIDEO]
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised system has been making waves in the UK, with demonstrations on some of the country's busiest and most complex roads. The system, which allows for hands-free, AI-assisted driving on city streets and highways, has been successfully navigating the notorious Swindon Magic Roundabout and the streets of London.
The Swindon Magic Roundabout, a cluster of five mini roundabouts arranged in a circle, is often cited as one of the most confusing intersections in the world. Tesla's driver-assistance system's handling of this challenging location has been particularly impressive, demonstrating the system's growing international adaptability.
The footage of FSD in London and Madrid, Spain, further highlights its capabilities. However, it's important to note that the software used in Tesla's FSD Supervised system is pending regulatory approval in the UK. As such, the system is currently only available to customers in the US and Canada through the company's early access program.
Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, has confirmed that the latest advancements powering Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxi software will soon make their way to public builds of FSD. This suggests that Tesla is laying the groundwork for a broader international rollout of FSD, pending regulatory approval.
The UK government is preparing a legal framework to allow driverless taxi services, potentially without a safety driver, as early as 2026. Tesla has indicated plans to launch its FSD feature for UK drivers later this year (2025), pending this regulatory approval.
In the meantime, the demos of Tesla's FSD Supervised system suggest it may be getting closer to regulatory approval in the UK. The new London demo is one of several public showcases of FSD across Europe, with Tesla recently releasing footage of FSD tackling the streets of Madrid, Spain.
However, it's crucial to remember that FSD Supervised is still a supervised system, meaning a person must remain in the driver's seat ready to take control at any moment. The system is not yet available to the public in the UK or Europe, as it still requires regulatory approval to be officially launched for consumer use.
In summary, Tesla FSD is actively tested and demonstrated in the UK on real roads but currently only under trial conditions. The system is supervised (Level 2 autonomy) and requires driver attention. Regulatory approval is pending; the UK government aims to enable some driverless taxi services by 2026. A full public launch of FSD in the UK and Europe depends on these regulatory changes and approvals, expected possibly later in 2025 or early 2026. No definitive timeline for full approval and public availability beyond these government plans has been confirmed yet.
[1] Tesla Europe (@TeslaEurope) shared videos of the FSD Supervised system demos on their social media platforms.
[2] The UK government's plans for driverless taxi services were reported by various news outlets.
[3] Tesla's demonstrations of FSD in London and Madrid were widely covered in the media.
[4] Tesla's FSD Supervised system is currently only available to customers in the US and Canada.
The Tesla FSD Supervised system, showcased on the challenging Swindon Magic Roundabout and the bustling streets of London, demonstrates its International adaptability in navigation. With regulatory approval still pending, the system is currently exclusive to customers in the US and Canada. Moreover, the UK government plans to enable driverless taxi services by 2026, potentially paving the way for a broader FSD rollout in Europe. Lastly, Tesla's demonstrations in the UK and Madrid have garnered widespread media attention, including footage shared by Tesla Europe on their social media platforms.
