Tesla · Federal Reserve (FED) · AI Safety · Engadget
Tesla's Cybercab is under federal investigation almost immediately after hitting the streets
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Regulators will review the process and data Tesla used to self-certify the vehicle.
Key facts
- Tesla has registered 420 autonomous vehicles in Texas, 45 of which are Cybercabs
- Among other things, NHTSA will consider the extent to which Tesla's certification depended on determinations that certain FMVSS are inapplicable to the Cybercab
- The agency said in a notice that Tesla began commercial service of the Cybercab with several vehicles on Thursday after self-certifying that they're compliant with all relevant Federal Motor Vehicle
- Regulators will review the process and data Tesla used to self-certify the vehicle
Summary
Tesla's Cybercabs are now in service, but almost immediately after they hit the streets of Austin, Texas, they were under federal investigation. The agency said in a notice that Tesla began commercial service of the Cybercab with several vehicles on Thursday after self-certifying that they're compliant with all relevant Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). "The vehicles lack permanently attached, conventional manual controls, such as a brake pedal, gas pedal, steering wheel and mirrors," the agency said. Tesla has registered 420 autonomous vehicles in Texas, 45 of which are Cybercabs.