# Tesla rolls out driverless Cybercab robotaxis in Austin; NHTSA opens safety audit

Tesla launched driverless Cybercab rides in Austin as NHTSA opened a safety-compliance audit.

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Tesla began offering rides in its driverless Cybercab robotaxis in Austin, Texas, on 2025-09-04, adding the two-seat vehicles without steering wheel, pedals, or mirrors to its robotaxi fleet that already operates Model Y SUVs. [^1]

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an audit of about 1,000 Cybercab vehicles on 2025-09-04 to assess how Tesla determined the cars comply with federal vehicle-safety regulations. [^2]

Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, said on 2025-09-04 that there is no reasonable interpretation that the Cybercab can comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. [^3]

Reuters interviews with multiple former Tesla employees who trained the company's self-driving software showed the software continued to struggle with basic maneuvers. [^4]

Reuters interviews with multiple former Tesla employees who trained the company's self-driving software showed it continued to struggle with basic maneuvers. [^5]

Tesla added Cybercabs to its robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas, alongside its Model Y SUVs, and said rides were open to everyone, with executives describing pricing plans. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Tesla began offering rides in its driverless Cybercab robotaxis in Austin, Texas, on 2025-09-04, adding the two-seat vehicles without steering wheel, pedals, or mirrors to its robotaxi fleet that already operates Model Y SUVs. (Investing.com, News)
2. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an audit of about 1,000 Cybercab vehicles on 2025-09-04 to assess how Tesla determined the cars comply with federal vehicle-safety regulations. (Investing.com, News)
3. Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, said on 2025-09-04 that there is no reasonable interpretation that the Cybercab can comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. (Investing.com, News)
4. Reuters interviews with multiple former Tesla employees who trained the company's self-driving software showed the software continued to struggle with basic maneuvers. (Investing.com, News)
5. Reuters interviews with multiple former Tesla employees who trained the company's self-driving software showed it continued to struggle with basic maneuvers. (The Hindu, News)
6. Tesla added Cybercabs to its robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas, alongside its Model Y SUVs, and said rides were open to everyone, with executives describing pricing plans. (The Hindu, News)

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