WorldPingThe US government is investigating whether the Cybercab, which lacks a steering wheel and pedals, meets vehicle safety standards.
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Elon Musk's gilded robot car barely made it on public roads before federal regulators launched an investigation into the vehicle's lack of traditional features - many of which are required by law.
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WorldPingRegulators will review the process and data Tesla used to self-certify the vehicle.
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WorldPingThe NHTSA is investigating how Tesla certified that the Cybercab meets all federal safety standards.
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The investigation was launched just a few hours after Tesla put the first production Cybercabs on the road in Austin.
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WorldPingTesla’s gold-colored taxis have no steering wheels or brake pedals—and give passengers no way to take control in an emergency.
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The company says no children under 13 can ride -- even with a parent. That's more restrictive than the Model Y SUVs it's using as robotaxis.
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