TECH - No Tesla Recall In Europe Despite US Safety Concerns Says Dutch Authority | Benzinga
In a recent update, the Dutch vehicle authority, RDW, confirmed it would not be recalling Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) vehicles in Europe, contrary to recent actions in the United States due to concerns over Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance systems.
What Happened: The RDW announced on Friday, as reported by Reuters, that it would not be recalling Tesla vehicles in Europe, despite the large-scale recall in the U.S. over concerns about the Autopilot systems.
The RDW, the body responsible for safety approval of Tesla vehicles in Europe, highlighted differences in the Autopilot functions available in the European and U.S. markets. The agency said it is in regular communication with Tesla.
The U.S. recall, Tesla’s most substantial to date, was sparked by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) findings that drivers may not be sufficiently attentive when the system’s automatic steering functions ...