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Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service
- On Friday, Tesla deployed Cybercab robotaxis in Austin, Texas, launching driverless vehicles without steering wheels, pedals, or mirrors onto public roads.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an audit of about 1,000 Cybercab vehicles hours after the rollout, assessing how Tesla determined compliance with federal safety standards.
- Carnegie Mellon University professor Philip Koopman expects Tesla to 'test the limits' of regulations, while Center for Auto Safety director Michael Brooks said the Cybercab cannot comply with federal safety standards.
- Amazon's Zoox previously failed self-certification but later received federal exemptions, setting uncertain precedent; three former NHTSA officials told Reuters any Tesla clash could land in court.
- Backed by a $1.4 trillion stock valuation, Elon Musk's strategy sidesteps typical limits; engineering chief Lars Moravy confirmed Cybercab production will not face the 2,500-vehicle annual exemption cap.
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Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi service
By Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Tesla's race to deploy Cybercab robotaxis will put regulatory limits to the test as the EV maker begins rides in the sporty, two-seaters that run without a steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. Just hours a...
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