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Bill Pole (aka BAD MONKEY)

Bill Pole (aka BAD MONKEY)

@bill_pole

A.I. music producer, armchair futurologist, dad... I'm unique, just like everybody else! 😜

Javea, Spain Beigetreten Ekim 2021
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Whole Mars Catalog
Whole Mars Catalog@wholemars·
Europeans heads are going to explode when they go from Basic Autopilot to FSD 14
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Sawyer Merritt
Sawyer Merritt@SawyerMerritt·
NEWS: Dutch regulators (RDW), which just approved @Tesla FSD (Supervised) in the Netherlands, have just issued an official statement: "Due to the continuous strict monitoring of the driver in the vehicle, the system is safer than other driver assistance systems. We have thoroughly researched and checked this system, more than a year and a half. The RDW has issued a type approval for Tesla's driver's assistance system, FSD Supervised. This driver's assistance system has been extensively researched and tested on our test track and on public roads for more than a half years. Safety is paramount for the RDW. The proper use of this driver's system makes a positive contribution to road safety." This approval from the RDW clears the path for approval in other European countries. Tesla owners in the Netherlands will be receiving FSD (Supervised) on their cars shortly. Amazing day!
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Bill Pole (aka BAD MONKEY)
@BartSpits @KofiOnX @SawyerMerritt @Tesla There have been quite a few videos of FSD being used in Europe, both officially through testing, and unofficially through hacks. No serious issues have been reported, and I've seen videos of FSD being used in some crazy situations, and it handles it all fine.
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Bart Spits
Bart Spits@BartSpits·
In Europe the traffic situations can be far more complex than in the USA, where you have mostly crossroads. In Europe there are tons of specifically designed intersections and in the Netherlands a whole lot of other forms of traffic that interact with your road. Lots of bicycles obviously. Lots of crossings for people. Lots of roads that are too small for two vehicles to pass one another normally. So I'm actually very curious how it will perform. It's not necessarily as easy as USA traffic, despite probably higher road (sign) maintenance.
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Rustavi
Rustavi@Rustavi·
🚨 Tesla FSD (Supervised) is HERE in Europe! 🔥 Your car will soon drive almost everywhere with minimal driver input! 🇳🇱 Pricing in the Netherlands: • €99 / month subscription • Or €7,500 one-time purchase ⚠️ Important: This is Supervised only. The driver must stay alert and fully responsible at all times. The car is not autonomous. Ready to upgrade your Tesla? “Later toevoegen” is waiting in your app 👀 What would you choose, monthly or buy once? #Tesla #FSD #FullSelfDriving #EV #Netherlands
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Bill Pole (aka BAD MONKEY)
@KofiOnX @SawyerMerritt @Tesla It doesn't rely heavily on the driver. That's just legal-ese to allow them to cover their asses if anything bad were to happen. Yes, FSD isn't perfect. But if it can drive 20,000+ miles in America without any human intervention, it should be able to do that in Europe too.
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Bill Pole (aka BAD MONKEY)
@Juanf0496 @Alandbru Grok told me it estimates approval on 8th of May in Spain (after some coercion). But that was based on the RDW announcing approval in the Netherlands today, which didn't happen.
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Juan F
Juan F@Juanf0496·
@Alandbru Yo te diría que hasta julio no lo veremos ni en Amsterdam ni en ningún lado. Ya, si eso, para navidades lo mismo llega a España. No tengo pruebas pero tampoco dudas.
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Aland≡Bru
Aland≡Bru@Alandbru·
Los propietarios de FSD en Europa…
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Scuba_2
Scuba_2@Scuba25·
@TeslaJigsaw @RDWnl Guessing the Dutch have gone home for the weekend 😢😢😢😢 how slow are these people 😡😡😡😡😡😡
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Will
Will@TeslaJigsaw·
While we are patiently waiting to hear any news about FSD (Supervised) approval from the @RDWnl, let's discuss a monumental Tesla FSD milestone that is quickly approaching, as well as FSD V.14.3 rollout and Cybercab production news... *refreshes Tesla news again* 😩 #FSD #TeslaNews
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Bill Pole (aka BAD MONKEY)
@TeslaJigsaw @RDWnl Hey Will, I think you're wrong on no other driveable Teslas coming out in the future. Yes, they will all be autonomy-capable, but Elon has already hinted at a larger vehicle coming out that's "much cooler than a minivan". Also, "project Redwood" rumours have been surfacing again!
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Tesla Inside
Tesla Inside@TSLA_inside_·
@Rustavi Tesla will keep people informed tonight.
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Rustavi
Rustavi@Rustavi·
🚨 Still no official word from RDW on FSD (Supervised) approval today, April 10. The Tesla community has been waiting with high hopes after the communicated target date. Regulators move at their own pace and rarely comment publicly on specific timelines. Safety reviews take time, and that's understandable, even if it's disappointing. Hoping @teslaeurope will soon share a clear update on the current status and any revised next steps. Patience has been key for 18+ months already… EU owners deserve transparency. 💯 #FSD #TeslaEurope #RDW
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Bill Pole (aka BAD MONKEY)
@Rustavi Really frustrating! From one of the posts I've seen on X today, a screenshot of a direct conversation with RDW, apparently they had no idea about today being "the day"... aaaaaargh!!!
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RAPH Æ L • 𝕏
RAPH Æ L • 𝕏@ElectricRaph·
Tesla might do an announcement in 30 minutes regarding FSD approval in Europe 🙏
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Dr. Wolfgang
Dr. Wolfgang@Dr_Wolfgang_FSD·
Maybe we read 04/10 wrong. Maybe it is not April 10th. Maybe RDW meant the European Standard which is 04.10.2026 😂
Tesla Europe, Middle East & Africa@teslaeurope

Together with RDW, we have officially completed the final vehicle testing phase for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) and have submitted all documentation required for the UN R-171 approval + Article 39 exemptions. The RDW team is now reviewing the documentation and test results package internally. They have communicated the expected approval for Netherlands date of 4/10, shifting from 3/20 previously and we look forward to successful completion of this cooperation.  Following the Netherlands’ approval, European countries will be able to recognize this approval nationally. We are anticipating a possible EU-wide approval during the summer. Over the past 18 months, this approval has involved a series of intense documentation, development, testing, research & audits. Including but certainly not limited to: – 1,600,000+ km of FSD (Supervised) testing on EU roads – 13,000+ customer sales ride-alongs – 4,500+ track test scenario executions – Thousands of pages of written documentation for 400+ compliance requirements – Dozens of research studies into safety performance/results We're extremely proud of the work conducted with the RDW team up until this point. We very much look forward to the approval in April, and sharing FSD (Supervised) with our patient EU customers!

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Bill Pole (aka BAD MONKEY)
@elonmusk Grok Imagine is now a paid product. I understand why, but without a free model, those who haven't yet tried it never will, and won't see how great and simple it is to use. I tried it, I loved it, but now I need to use an inferior product for short clips, but free…
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@elonmusk Spain's configurator for S and X has gone, and there are none in inventory either. They're officially sold out. Forever. End of an important era.
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk@elonmusk·
Custom orders of the Tesla Model S & X have come to an end. All that’s left are some in inventory. We will have an official ceremony to mark the ending of an era. I love those cars. This was me at production launch 14 years ago:
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Bill Pole (aka BAD MONKEY)
@TSLA_inside_ I have 2026.2.9.1 and have paid for FSD (in Spain), but I don't have access to FSD yet... waiting for regulatory approval, hopefully in the next few weeks!
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Tesla Inside
Tesla Inside@TSLA_inside_·
It has caught my attention that the last two updates appear to have been released only for vehicles equipped with FSD. What about the updates for vehicles without FSD? $TSLA
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