Feds open probe into Musk’s steering-wheel-free taxis a day after he began offering rides in them
NHTSA is reviewing Tesla’s self-certification of about 1,000 Cybercabs after the company began offering driverless rides, with no formal exemption public.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an audit into about 1,000 Tesla Cybercab vehicles on Thursday, examining technical data Tesla used to claim compliance with federal safety standards.
- Tesla began commercial deployment of the two-seater Cybercab in limited areas of Austin, Texas, on Thursday, planning to gradually expand service to additional vehicles and locations.
- Regulators are examining Tesla's certification process regarding the Cybercab's lack of manual controls like a steering wheel, brake pedal, and mirrors, features that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards typically require.
- State records show Tesla had 420 autonomous vehicles registered in Texas as of Friday morning, including 45 Cybercab units, as the agency remains in contact with the company.
- Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the audit, while the manufacturer continues plans to scale the autonomous service despite regulatory scrutiny.
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Tesla Cybercab debuts without steering wheel or pedals to boost Musk's robotaxis, while Tesla tries to reduce its huge distance from Waymo.
Tesla Is Now Testing Its “Cybercab” In New York City
Gothamist reports: A version of Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybercabs have hit the streets of New York City, a transportation department official said on Thursday, revealing Tesla is the latest tech giant seeking to enter the country’s largest market. Tesla officially launched the Cybercab — a fully autonomous taxi without a steering wheel — across six … The post Tesla Is Now Testing Its “Cybercab” In New York City appeared first on Joe.My.God..
Autonomous Tesla Cybercabs hit the streets of New York City
A Tesla robotaxi spotted at the entrance to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel on Aug. 29 by an eagle-eyed Gothamist editor and his wife. The sand-colored Tesla taxis are required to have a driver behind the wheel. [ more › ]
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