Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service

Tesla has begun offering Cybercab robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, a vehicle without conventional manual controls, while the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a probe into the compliance of nearly 1,000 Cybercabs with federal safety standards. Regulatory grey areas and Elon Musk's approach to pushing limits raise the potential for continued market deployment despite unresolved regulatory challenges.

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