US safety regulator probes Tesla’s Cybercab
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US auto safety regulators have opened an inquiry into Tesla’s driverless Cybercab, questioning how the company concluded that a vehicle with no steering wheel, pedals or mirrors meets federal safety rules.
In a filing late Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would examine the process and technical data Tesla relied on when certifying the two-seater vehicle.
The announcement came hours after the company began deploying the Cybercab commercially in Austin, Texas after a launch event.
In the United States, automakers certify their own vehicles as compliant with the federal standards.
Tesla notified the agency it had certified the Cybercab as meeting all applicable standards, and that it planned to widen deployment to more vehicles and more locations.
Tesla had registered 314 robotaxis in Texas as of Wednesday, including 45 Cybercabs, according to FSD Database, based on data from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
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