U.S. safety regulator orders Tesla to answer questions on Cybercab certification

NHTSA has opened queries into whether Tesla relied on temporary human controls or other equipment when self‑certifying the Cybercab and asked for details on vehicle controls, speed and operational limits; responses are due Sept. 30.

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- Whether temporarily installed human driver controls or other equipment were part of Tesla’s basis for certifying compliance
- Confirmation if Cybercab vehicles are capable of being driven by a human and whether occupants can move the vehicle via touchscreen controls
- Questions about maximum speed, geographic or time‑of‑day limits and other operational restrictions
- If NHTSA determines Tesla mis‑stated the basis for certification it could lead to forced fixes, recalls or limits on operations
- Increased regulatory scrutiny could slow broader commercial rollout of Cybercab and affect investor sentiment
- The inquiry follows Tesla’s Sept. 3 commercial launch of Cybercab service in Austin
- NHTSA set a response deadline of Sept. 30 for Tesla’s answers
- The audit stems from NHTSA’s AQ26002 review opened after fares began in Austin
- Outcome could be public and influence stock reaction, partner and fleet operator decisions

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