CEO Elon Musk has said the Cybercab is key to transforming Tesla into a dominant force in driverless vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, meanwhile, sets and enforces rules for auto safety, including for new vehicles.

Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi faces its biggest test at a September 3 launch event in Austin, as Musk confronts skepticism over safety, timelines,

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept 3 : Tesla said on Thursday it was offering rides in "limited areas of Austin, Texas" in its two-seater Cybercab, a vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals,…

Tesla has deployed dozens of steering-wheel-free Cybercabs in Austin as Elon Musk seeks to expand its robotaxi service and catch self-driving rival Waymo.