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Tesla Deploys Driverless Cybercabs in Austin Amid Safety Concerns

Elon Musk deployed autonomous Cybercabs in Austin despite regulatory scrutiny and public skepticism about safety.

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Elon Musk deployed dozens of golden Cybercabs, driverless taxis without steering wheels or pedals, in Austin, Texas, on September 3, 2026. [1] The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into the certification of nearly 1,000 Tesla Cybercabs just as the company began commercial robotaxi operations in Austin, Texas. [2] Tesla shares dropped 6.5% in Nasdaq trading on September 4, falling below yesterday's closing price despite a relatively sideways Nasdaq 100 index. [3] The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened Audit Query AQ26002 to examine the process and technical data on which Tesla relied when certifying the Cybercab. [4] Elon Musk deployed dozens of steeringless autonomous Cybercabs in Austin, Texas, on a Thursday, betting that Americans will overcome fears of traveling in vehicles without control. [5] Regulators in the United States and abroad have indicated they are not fully convinced of the safety of Tesla's fully autonomous driving software. [6] Tesla lags behind Waymo in the number of deployed autonomous vehicles and completed trips. [7] Tesla stock rose more than 5% on September 3, 2026, in anticipation of the Cybercab service becoming popular. [8] Regulators in the U.S. have opened several investigations into Tesla's partial self-driving software regarding crashes in low-visibility conditions and incidents where vehicles ran red lights. [9] Tesla posted a second consecutive annual decline in vehicle sales last year and lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker to China's BYD. [10] In June, the NHTSA proposed removing the requirement for conventional manual brake pedals from certain self-driving vehicles and is considering other changes to allow autonomous vehicles without equipment intended for human drivers. [11] The NHTSA inquiry examines how Tesla certified vehicles designed to operate without a human driver, specifically lacking permanently attached steering wheels, brake pedals, accelerator pedals, or conventional mirrors. [12]
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  1. Elon Musk deployed dozens of golden Cybercabs, driverless taxis without steering wheels or pedals, in Austin, Texas, on September 3, 2026. · El Universal
  2. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into the certification of nearly 1,000 Tesla Cybercabs just as the company began commercial robotaxi operations in Austin, Texas. · mint
  3. Tesla shares dropped 6.5% in Nasdaq trading on September 4, falling below yesterday's closing price despite a relatively sideways Nasdaq 100 index. · Protos
  4. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened Audit Query AQ26002 to examine the process and technical data on which Tesla relied when certifying the Cybercab. · Protos
  5. Elon Musk deployed dozens of steeringless autonomous Cybercabs in Austin, Texas, on a Thursday, betting that Americans will overcome fears of traveling in vehicles without control. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  6. Regulators in the United States and abroad have indicated they are not fully convinced of the safety of Tesla's fully autonomous driving software. · El Universal
  7. Tesla lags behind Waymo in the number of deployed autonomous vehicles and completed trips. · El Universal
  8. Tesla stock rose more than 5% on September 3, 2026, in anticipation of the Cybercab service becoming popular. · El Universal
  9. Regulators in the U.S. have opened several investigations into Tesla's partial self-driving software regarding crashes in low-visibility conditions and incidents where vehicles ran red lights. · fortune.comUnited States
  10. Tesla posted a second consecutive annual decline in vehicle sales last year and lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker to China's BYD. · fortune.comUnited States
  11. In June, the NHTSA proposed removing the requirement for conventional manual brake pedals from certain self-driving vehicles and is considering other changes to allow autonomous vehicles without equipment intended for human drivers. · mint
  12. The NHTSA inquiry examines how Tesla certified vehicles designed to operate without a human driver, specifically lacking permanently attached steering wheels, brake pedals, accelerator pedals, or conventional mirrors. · mint
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