NHTSA opens audit into Tesla's wheel-free Cybercab as robotaxi rollout begins
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The NHTSA has launched an Audit Query into Tesla's Cybercab to verify compliance with current safety standards as the driverless two-seater with no steering wheel or pedals starts taking passengers in Texas and Florida; Tesla says it complies, but the investigation could require changes or penalties while regulators continue updating rules for autonomous vehicles and peers like Zoox pursue exemptions.
- Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation Ars Technica
- Tesla's stock drops 6% as Cybercab update 'underwhelms' Wall Street CNBC
- Tesla says emergency responders may need to push new Cybercab with no steering wheel NBC News
- Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service Reuters
- Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel The New York Times
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