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US watchdog opens probe into Tesla's Cybercab self-certification
The Register • • business
Key Points:
- The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into Tesla's self-certification of its Cybercab autonomous vehicle, which lacks conventional controls such as brake pedals and steering wheels.
- The probe focuses on whether Tesla's Cybercab meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), as automakers must certify compliance to access the US market.
- Tesla claims it certified the Cybercab as compliant with all applicable safety standards, but the NHTSA intends to review the technical data and certification process used by Tesla.
- While other companies like Amazon's Zoox have received exemptions for autonomous vehicles without traditional controls, the NHTSA wants to ensure Tesla's certification process adheres to federal laws.
- NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison emphasized the agency's commitment to safe automated vehicle deployment and the necessity of regulatory compliance.
