For vehicles that do not comply with safety standards, NHTSA offers an exemption process that automakers can apply for. The catch: it caps deployment to 2,500 vehicles annually.

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,…

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 3 : U.S. auto safety agency NHTSA is evaluating Tesla's rollout of Cybercab robotaxis, a spokesperson said on Thursday, as the electric vehicle maker started…