Dutch regulators tell Tesla fans to stuff it
After Elon Musk sicced his fanbois on Dutch transit officials, the RDW calmly asked everyone to take their fingers off the keyboard and stop being weird. It turns out that flooding a European government agency with emojis and entitlement doesn’t fast-track your illegal and deadly driving software.
“We thank everyone who has already done so, and would like to ask everyone not to contact us about this. It takes up unnecessary time for our customer service. Moreover, this will have no influence on whether or not the planning is met,” RDW said in a statement Nov. 24.
The RDW states that it does not disclose details about pending applications because “this is market and competition sensitive information,” but the agency clarified that it expects to test Tesla FSD in February 2026 to determine whether it meets the requirements.
“RDW and Tesla know what efforts need to be made to make a decision on this in February. Whether the schedule will be met remains to be seen in the coming period. For the RDW, (traffic) safety is paramount,” the RDW said.
Tesla wants the Netherlands to greenlight its so-called Full Self-Driving feature, which remains illegal under EU rules. Instead of updating the tech to meet safety standards, Tesla chose the classic Elon Musk route of whining online until someone says yes. The Dutch, however, are politely unmoved and extremely over it.
Imagine what all that whining power could do if turned to something useful.