NHTSA opens review of Tesla robotaxis over school-zone speed claims

First reported by Quartz at · Updated · 3 sources

The defect-petition review concerns allegations that Model Y robotaxis and Cybercabs failed to slow down in active school zones. It covers about 1,000 vehicles, with Quartz identifying them as 2026 models. No crashes or injuries have been reported in connection with the claims, according to The Next Web.

  • Speeding is also holding up Tesla’s EU driver-assistance approval bid, according to The Next Web.

Covered by 3 publishers within 4 hours of the first report.

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Quartz U.S. regulators are probing Tesla's robotaxis for speeding in school zones · Cris Tolomia
Business Insider Tesla's robotaxis catch the eye of a US safety regulator — again · Ben Shimkus
The Next Web Tesla’s robotaxis face a US safety review over school zone speeding · Darius Popa

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