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Empty cockpit of a gold Tesla Cybercab, showing no steering wheel.

SafetyWASHINGTONSept. 4, 2026

NHTSA Opens Audit of Tesla Cybercab Self-Certification

The U.S. safety regulator is examining the process and technical data Tesla used to certify a robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals, hours after commercial rides began in Austin.

Priya Nair, Safety