Elon Musk's Cybercab rollout puts US safety rules to test as NHTSA audits 1,000 cars

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What happened

Tesla's new Cybercab robotaxis are now operating in Texas without traditional controls.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an audit of these vehicles.

US safety regulations were primarily designed for human-driven cars.

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  • US safety regulations were primarily designed for human-driven cars.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:19:00 UTC.

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