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Tesla hit with NHTSA probe after Cybercab robotaxi launches without steering wheel, pedals, mirrors
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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
U.S. regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla following the launch of its Cybercab robotaxi without traditional human driving controls like a steering wheel, pedals, or mirrors.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Autonomous Vehicles, and 29 sources have reported it between 19 Aug 2026 and 16 Sep 2026.
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Tesla's removal of traditional controls on the Cybercab robotaxi forces you to reassess safety and compliance strategies as regulators start shaping the future rules for truly driverless vehicles. You must engage with regulatory developments fast or risk being locked out of the robotaxi opportunity in the key U.S. market.
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29 sources · first reported 19 Aug 2026 · latest 16 Sep 2026
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