importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-04T12:01:14Z
US NHTSA Investigates Tesla's Cybercab Deployment for Regulatory Compliance
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Tesla's Cybercab deployment after the vehicle was launched without traditional manual controls, violating existing federal safety standards. The probe will examine Tesla's self-certification process and compare it to previous regulatory precedents like the Zoox robotaxi investigation.
The investigation was launched just a few hours after Tesla put the first production Cybercabs on the road in Austin.
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