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  "id": 6149258,
  "title": "US watchdog opens probe into Tesla's Cybercab self-certification",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/us-watchdog-opens-probe-into-teslas-cybercab-self-certification-6149258",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-07T15:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/09/07/us-watchdog-opens-probe-into-teslas-cybercab-self-certification/5294833"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into Tesla's self-certification of its Cybercab autonomous vehicle. The probe focuses on the fact that the Cybercab has no conventional controls, such as brakes, accelerator, steering wheel, or mirrors. NHTSA requires automakers to certify their vehicles meet performance requirements before they can enter the US market. The agency stated it would examine Tesla's certification process and the technical data used in the certification. Tesla claims the Cybercab is compliant with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The NHTSA intends to consider if Tesla's certification relied on determinations that certain FMVSS are inapplicable to the Cybercab.",
  "summary": "Wheels turning on the road and in government",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "US watchdog opens probe into Tesla's Cybercab self-certification",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/us-watchdog-opens-probe-into-teslas-cybercab-self-certification",
        "published": "2026-09-07T15:53:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Tesla launches Cybercab as driverless ambitions face regulatory test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/tesla-launches-cybercab-as-driverless-ambitions-face-regulatory-test",
        "published": "2026-09-07T19:09:10.000Z"
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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."
}