# National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-04**: NHTSA opens compliance audit — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announces an audit of Tesla's self-certification of the Cybercab, and Tesla stock falls more than 5% to $357.38 in early trading.
- **2026-09-03**: Tesla launches Cybercab service in Austin — Elon Musk kicks off the steering-wheel-free Cybercab ride service in Austin, Texas, sending dozens of the vehicles into city streets at an invite-only launch event.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NHTSA audits Tesla Cybercab compliance after 5% TSLA drop
2026-09-04 18:46:10 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Federal regulators opened an audit into Tesla's steering-wheel-free Cybercab one day after the Austin launch, scrutinizing the company's self-certification under federal safety standards for vehicles lacking steering wheels, mirrors, and brake pedals. The case tests NHTSA's enforcement authority and could shape liability and recall exposure across the autonomous vehicle sector.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/nhtsa-audit-tesla-cybercab-self-certification

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