Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation
Tesla's new driverless Cybercab is facing a federal investigation by the NHTSA to determine if the vehicle meets current safety standards. While Tesla claims compliance, the government is scrutinizing the lack of traditional controls like brake pedals and steering wheels.
Why it matters
This investigation highlights the regulatory friction between rapid autonomous vehicle innovation and existing federal safety frameworks.
“NHTSA is super frustrated with Tesla” Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab meets vehicle safety standards.
4 Maybe they should just have called it the Teslapod. via Getty Images Maybe they should just have called it the Teslapod. via Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Tesla’s Cybercab, a distinctive two-seater without a steering wheel or brake pedals, is set to start picking up members of the public in two states. But the vehicle is already under investigation by the US federal government, which is probing whether it meets federal safety standards.
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