Tesla Cybercab Under Federal Investigation Following Launch
· Automobile · Wired, Engadget, LiveMint
Tesla's driverless Cybercab, which lacks a steering wheel and brake pedals, is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just as it begins public operations in Austin, Texas. The federal agency is probing whether the vehicle complies with existing safety standards, as Tesla has not sought a formal exemption for its unique design. While Tesla claims its vehicles meet all requirements, the audit query will examine the company's internal safety determination process. The investigation could result in mandatory design changes or civil penalties for the automaker.
Why it matters
The outcome of this investigation will set a significant regulatory precedent for the future deployment of fully autonomous vehicles in the United States.
Read the original report — Wired
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