Friday, September 04, 2026

The launch of golden Cybercab is Tesla's ‘fork in the road’ moment with no steering wheel nor pedals and the NHTSA is investigating it

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"In a couple of hours, Tesla will “launch” the Cybercab — a small, gold, two-seater sedan with no steering wheel or pedals that uses cameras and AI to navigate the world — in its hometown of Austin, Texas. ...

At the time this story was published, 420 autonomous vehicles were registered in Texas, according to the state’s automated vehicle tracker. ..."

"The United States’ top automotive safety regulator [National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)] has opened an investigation into Tesla’s decision to launch its new Cybercab on public roads with no steering wheel or pedals. ..."

The Cybercab is Tesla's ‘fork in the road’ moment  | TechCrunch

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