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NHTSA weighs petition over Tesla Robotaxis in school zones
The NHTSA opened file DP26010 on October 9 to decide whether to investigate a defect petition alleging that Tesla's Robotaxis speed through active school zones. The petition reached the agency on September 23 and covers model year 2026 vehicles running with the Automated Driving System (ADS) engaged. NHTSA estimates the fleet at about 1,000 vehicles, Model Y and Cybercab. The evidence includes three social media videos and four incidents in the agency's tally, with no crashes, injuries or deaths.…
- File DP26010 opened October 9; NHTSA has 120 days to decide.
- Fleet estimated at 1,000 vehicles (Model Y and Cybercab); four incidents, no crashes reported.
🔎 Why it matters: If NHTSA grants the petition, a formal defect investigation into the Model Y and Cybercab Robotaxis would open, which can end in a recall. It is the third federal action against Tesla's driverless fleet in about five weeks.
📈 Upside: NHTSA estimates the fleet at about 1,000 vehicles, the first federal figure for fleet size that is known, a number Tesla does not publish.
📉 Risk: If the petition is granted, the formal investigation could lead to a recall, and the case adds to the dispute over Cybercab certification, whose Tesla answers are not public.
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