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Tesla Cybercab Under Federal Safety Investigation After Robotaxi Rollout
Key Takeaways
- NHTSA has opened an Audit Query into Tesla's self-certification that the Cybercab meets federal safety standards.
- The driverless two-seater, which lacks a steering wheel and brake pedals, began public rides in Austin ahead of wider robotaxi deployment in Texas and Florida.
- The inquiry follows NHTSA's precedent of granting Zoox an exemption for its no-manual-control robotaxi, limited to 2,500 vehicles this year.
- Former NHTSA officials say the investigation reflects regulator frustration with Tesla's decision to skip the exemption process.
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DT Editorial Team··via arstechnica.com
