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NHTSA gives Tesla until October 30 to answer on Cybercab certification
NHTSA has given Tesla until October 30 to deliver sworn answers on how it certified the Cybercab, the Austin robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals. The original deadline was September 30. Tesla had asked for eight weeks, until November 20, but the agency granted 30 days on September 22. The Special Order, signed September 10 by NHTSA Chief Counsel Peter Simshauser, requires an affidavit from a responsible company officer and contains 21 requests. Several target the driverless design, including how the car complies with FMVSS No.…
- NHTSA deadline set for October 30, one month later than the original.
- The Special Order includes 21 requests and requires an officer's sworn affidavit.
- Civil penalties can reach $27,874 per day, capped at $139,356,994.
🔎 Why it matters: Audit AQ26002 questions how the Cybercab meets FMVSS standards without a brake pedal or steering wheel, while Tesla keeps adding units to the Austin fleet, such as Cybercab #67.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: If Tesla's response is incomplete or untruthful, civil penalties can reach $27,874 per day, capped at $139,356,994.
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