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Tesla's Cybercab Is Under Federal Investigation Almost Immediately After Hitting The Streets
Engadget • • business
Key Points:
- Tesla's Cybercabs have begun commercial service in Austin, Texas, with about 1,000 vehicles deployed.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a federal investigation into the Cybercabs shortly after their deployment.
- Tesla self-certified the Cybercabs as compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), despite the vehicles lacking traditional manual controls like brake pedals, gas pedals, steering wheels, and mirrors.
- NHTSA's probe aims to review Tesla's certification process and technical data, focusing on whether certain FMVSS requirements were deemed inapplicable to the Cybercabs.
- Tesla plans to expand Cybercab operations with more vehicles and in additional locations, pending the outcome of the investigation.
