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Tesla starts on-road testing of Cybercab without steering wheel or pedals in USA
Tesla has begun on-road testing of its production Cybercab in Austin, Texas, without a steering wheel or pedals, enabled by regulatory changes in the USA. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) updated FMVSS standards to allow autonomous vehicles without traditional controls such as brake pedals. Previously, Tesla had to include these controls to comply with legal requirements during testing. NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison emphasized that these changes aim to remove regulatory barriers for autonomous vehicle innovations while maintaining safety and developer accounta
- Tesla tests Cybercab without steering wheel or pedals in Austin, Texas.
- NHTSA updated FMVSS rules to remove brake pedal requirement for autonomous vehicles.
🔎 Why it matters: The production version of the Cybercab without traditional controls begins testing due to NHTSA's FMVSS updates.
📈 Upside: Allows Tesla to test autonomous vehicles without manual controls, advancing technology toward real production.
📉 Risk: Not applicable.
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