The Autonomous Anomaly: Tesla's Cybercab Conundrum The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a special order to Tesla, demanding information on how the company self certified its Cybercab as meeting federal safety standards.
This move highlights the regulatory challenges faced by companies developing autonomous vehicles. Tesla's certification process raises several red flags.
The company determined which federal safety standards applied to its robotaxi without seeking an exemption, despite the complexity and nuance involved in navigating existing regulations.