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  "id": 5555662,
  "title": "The NHTSA opens a probe into Tesla's decision to launch its new Cybercab on public roads in Austin with no steering wheel or pedals (Sean O'Kane/TechCrunch)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/the-nhtsa-opens-a-probe-into-teslas-decision-to-launch-its-new",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-04T12:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/feds-launch-investigation-into-teslas-cybercab-deployment/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The United States' top automotive safety regulator has opened an investigation into Tesla decision to launch its new Cybercab on public roads with no steering wheel or pedals.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "U.S. ends probe into Tesla remote driving feature after software updates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/u-s-ends-probe-into-tesla-remote-driving-feature-after-software",
        "published": "2026-09-04T06:06:15.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}