After approval by the Dutch regulatory authorities, Tesla (TSLA) released Full Self-Driving (FSD) to customers in the Netherlands. This is the first European country to allow Tesla FSD (Supervised) to be installed on end-user vehicles.
For Tesla, it was a tough road to gain a foothold in the European market for its FSD AI autonomous driving technology. In the first few days, Tesla owners have registered their first impressions after using FSD on the streets of Amsterdam and the rest of the Netherlands.
Interesting short and long journey testing videos started to appear on social media since the start of the week (watch below). Until now, no major flaw in FSD Europe has been reported. Most of the users are praising the smooth driving and handling of different traffic scenarios.
FSD v14 Version in Europe
As soon as my friend Steven Peeters posted his detailed first impressions review on FSD in Europe, I asked him which version was installed on the vehicle he and his friends were testing in Amsterdam (complete video below).
To my surprise, Steven said it’s FSD v14.2.2.5. I was expecting FSD v14.3. The firmware version for FSD Europe’s first release is 2026.3.6, which is different from the latest version 2026.2.9.6 rolled out in North America.
Luckily, Tesla CEO Elon Musk cleared the clouds over the FSD version in Europe. According to Musk, Tesla FSD v14.2.2.5 in Europe is equal to FSD v14.3 in North America.
The firmware version 2026.3.6 is also specific to Europe (release notes below). A new branch to align with specific road infrastructure and traffic conditions in Europe.
“I guess we have different naming conventions in Europe, but this is basically v14.3,” Elon Musk confirmed on X. This means that the Tesla AI software team has integrated all the latest optimizations found in FSD v14.3 into Europe-specific FSD v14.2.2.5.
All of this is a bit confusing, but in due time, the software branches will ultimately synchronize as Tesla AI learns more from data collected from vehicles running FSD in Europe.
FSD v14.2.2.5 / 2026.3.6 Official Release Notes (Europe)
FSD (Supervised)Under your supervision, FSD (Supervised) can drive your Tesla almost anywhere. FSD (Supervised) starts the car from a parked position, changes lanes, chooses exits to follow your navigation route, navigates around other vehicles and objects, turns left and right, and stops at your destination.You, and anyone you give permission to, must be extra careful and remain alert. It does not make your car fully autonomous. Do not become too nonchalant.
FSD (Supervised) is available on your vehicle. To use the feature, first watch the tutorial and complete the quiz. These are located in the new Self-Driving app or via Controls > Self-Driving. Then press the FSD (Supervised) button in the user interface, or tap once on the right scroll wheel. You can turn Full Self-Driving (Supervised) on or off in the Self-Driving settings.
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FSD v14 Europe: First Impressions (videos)
FSD in Amsterdam: Busy and Narrow Streets, Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs)
The streets of Amsterdam are crowded, narrow, and at times unpredictable due to vulnerable road users (cyclists, pedestrians, pets, etc.). Kees Roelandschap, along with Steven, decided to let Tesla FSD drive on these busy streets.
The car kept driving itself without human intervention most of the time. Tesla FSD showed utmost patience to facilitate pedestrians and cyclists. FSD also stopped for humans cutting in from unexpected directions, sometimes not even visible to the human supervisors sitting in the car.
Steven wrote:
I went on a testing spree with Kees Roelandschap in and around Amsterdam. This is the uncut version of our drive through the city center. Lots of cars, lots of cyclists, lots of pedestrians and zero issues with FSD.
We had to, manually accelerate through the busy traffic on a few occasions, but that was us losing patience. The car doesn’t get frustrated, ever! And slow is safe too. We only had 1 intervention, but that had nothing to do with the traffic itself, but rather with the complex road situation. FSD simply works!
It is a big leap forward in both comfort and safety. FSD never gets tired, never gets distracted and has 360 degrees vigilance 24/7. This technology will save many lives. But people need to be aware thst this is still not L4 autonomous driving and the driver is still responsible.
Steven Peeters via X.
Turbo Roundabouts and Multiple Traffic Scenarios
Turbo roundabouts (also called turbo-roundabouts or spiraling roundabouts) are an advanced type of multi-lane roundabout designed primarily in Europe to improve safety, capacity, and traffic flow compared to traditional multi-lane roundabouts. They feature a distinctive spiral lane layout with physical separators.
Grok via X.
Finally. After 18 months of patience, FSD is officially approved and live in the Netherlands.
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