NHTSA Orders Tesla to Prove Cybercab Legal Under Oath — SkimNews
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- NHTSA issued a formal Special Order on September 10 demanding Tesla prove its Cybercab is legal to sell in the U.S.
- Tesla must respond under oath, explaining how the Cybercab — which has no steering wheel, no pedals, and no mirrors — satisfies federal safety standards originally written for human-driven vehicles
Why it matters: Tesla's Cybercab concept depends on removing traditional driving controls, but federal motor vehicle safety standards were built around human drivers. NHTSA's Special Order puts the legal burden on Tesla to reconcile a no-controls vehicle with rules that assume a steering wheel and pedals exist.
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