NHTSA Weighs Tesla Robotaxi School Zone Probe — SkimNews
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- NHTSA opened a file to decide whether to investigate a defect petition accusing Tesla Robotaxis of speeding through active school zones.
- The agency puts the affected fleet at approximately 1,000 vehicles, comprising Tesla Model Y and Cybercab models.
- This marks the third federal action aimed at Tesla's driverless fleet.
- The defect petition specifically cites incidents in active school zones, not general speeding, as the alleged safety failure.
Why it matters: With about 1,000 Tesla vehicles in its driverless fleet already under a third federal action, an NHTSA defect investigation could compel Tesla to modify Robotaxi software or limit operations near schools — directly affecting Model Y and Cybercab service areas.
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