The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is auditing about 1,000 Tesla Cybercab vehicles following their launch in Austin, according to NDTV. The agency is examining Tesla’s safety certification for the vehicle.
The Cybercab is described as not having conventional driving controls and features. NDTV reports the vehicle has no steering wheel, pedals, or traditional mirrors. Because of these design elements, the audit focuses on how the vehicle is certified under U.S. safety requirements and whether the submitted documentation and compliance support the vehicle’s configuration.
While the report centers on the NHTSA audit scope and its trigger after the Austin rollout, it does not provide details on potential findings, timelines, or enforcement actions. The primary difference in emphasis is that the story frames the matter as an NHTSA safety review rather than a consumer-facing recall or market announcement, based on the information available.
