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IT Home reported on October 26 that, according to automotive outlet CarBuzz today, Tesla is preparing for large-scale deliveries of its Cybercab robotaxi and has begun a small-scale deployment in Austin, Texas. However, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has already turned its attention to Tesla, focusing its review on how a vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals obtained certification.
IT Home learned from the original report that Tesla has not yet fully resolved this legal issue. Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy has emphasized that Tesla is committed to rolling out robotaxis at scale as soon as possible and is working to deliver Cybercabs to customers before the end of this year. Judging by the executive's remarks, Tesla appears confident it can address the regulatory challenges.
Tesla AI chief Elon Ashok, meanwhile, believes the company must overcome regulatory restrictions. As long as lawmakers approve the relevant arrangements, expanding production capacity will not be a problem.
In fact, NHTSA has proposed changes to the relevant regulations to provide a legal framework for fully autonomous vehicles without steering wheels or accelerator and brake pedals. However, during this legislative gap, it remains unclear exactly how the Cybercab can meet regulatory requirements. NHTSA's October 30 deadline is approaching, and we will hear more in the coming days.