Tesla has received approval from the Strängnäs municipality to test its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised software on public municipal roads in Sweden. The permit requires safety drivers and is valid for one year following final approval from Sweden’s Transport Agency, Transportstyrelsen. Tesla already holds approval for state roads.
Strängnäs officials granted the permission as Tesla expands its autonomous driving tests in the Nordic country. The approval covers public roads within the municipality, building on Tesla's existing permit for state highways. Safety drivers must be present during all tests to ensure compliance with regulations. The permit takes effect for one year once Transportstyrelsen provides its final sign-off, according to reports from Tesla observer Sawyer Merritt. The municipality highlighted potential benefits, stating that automated driving can 'significantly improve traffic safety' by reducing human error. Officials also emphasized the value of collecting real-world data under Nordic conditions, such as harsh winters and varied road environments. This development marks another step in Tesla's efforts to validate FSD Supervised internationally, focusing on supervised operations with human oversight.
