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Tesla Starts Cybercab Rides in Austin, Prompting US Safety Agency Evaluation
Tesla has started offering rides in its two-seater Cybercab, a vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals, in limited areas of Austin, Texas.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is evaluating Tesla's Cybercab deployment and is in contact with the company about the rollout.
Tesla's CEO Elon Musk considers the Cybercab key to making Tesla a leader in driverless vehicles and plans for it to be the main driverless model in a larger robotaxi network.
Tesla faces regulatory limits on sales of vehicles without steering wheels or pedals, which affects the deployment of the Cybercab.
The US electric car manufacturer Tesla introduced his new "Cybercab" in the state of Texas and started its first rides. The driverless taxis are initially offered in some areas of Austin.
US electrician Tesla introduced his new "Cybercab" in the state of Texas and started their first trips. They were offered in "Selected Areas of Austin", the company announced.