Tesla's Cybercab launch catches the eye of US auto safety regulator
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Robotaxis are moving from tech story to regulatory test case—NHTSA auditing Tesla’s self-certification hours after launch in Austin shows that deployment velocity will be gated by compliance muscle, not just autonomy stack quality. If you’re planning AV or high-autonomy pilots, budget time and headcount for pre-emptive regulator engagement, not just post-hoc reporting.
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