NHTSA probes Tesla Cybercab rollout, scrutinizing self-certification for lack of manual controls

Federal auto-safety regulators have opened an audit query into Tesla's Cybercab rollout in Austin, reviewing the company’s self-certification that the driverless car complies with federal safety standards. The Cybercab lacks traditional manual controls and Tesla did not appear to seek an exemption from FMVSS; the agency will examine the certification process and data Tesla relied on. Tesla did not immediately comment, while Elon Musk touted the vehicle on X.