NHTSA probes Tesla Cybercab safety as driverless taxi nears debut
The federal investigation could delay Tesla's robotaxi launch in Texas and Florida, where the Cybercab is set to pick up passengers without a steering wheel or pedals.

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The federal investigation could delay Tesla's robotaxi launch in Texas and Florida, where the Cybercab is set to pick up passengers without a steering wheel or pedals.
Investors wanted more details on Tesla's robotaxi plans, but the Cybercab update left them wanting, triggering a sell-off.
The next-gen robotaxi's first public rule is an adult-only age floor, and it rewrites the near-term family-use case for autonomous transit.
Tesla published a form Thursday soliciting interest in Cybercab fleet purchasing - a signal it's moving toward commercial robotaxi operations.
Ahead of Tesla's Cybercab launch, Waymo publicly warns that vision-only, end-to-end AI systems can't cut it for full autonomy.
Investors are betting on a regulatory breakthrough as Tesla edges closer to a robotaxi without manual controls - here's what it means for the EV maker's valuation and the autonomous driving race.