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Tesla’s Cybercab Officially Ships Today
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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 Austin, Texas, this evening.
Key facts
- Updated at 3:55 pm ET on September 4: They've added comments from acting NHTSA administrator Ann Carlson
- Volvo Group North America paid $130 million in penalties in 2023 after an investigation into its recall process
- NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison said his agency “fully supports the safe development and deployment of automated vehicles
- CEO Elon Musk has said that Tesla should no longer be regarded as an automaker, but as a robotics and autonomous vehicle company
Summary
The investigation comes hours after the electric automaker welcomed hundreds of fans to downtown Austin to ride in the driverless Cybercabs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is updating vehicle standards to make it easier and faster for driverless cars to deploy on public roads. Meanwhile, unusually shaped robotaxi companies have been told to apply for an exemption from federal rules before they start picking up passengers. Tesla, however, has said it doesn’t need an exemption because its vehicles comply with all existing safety standards.