US Safety Agency Probes Tesla Cybercab Certification Process

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on September 4 that it has launched an investigation into Tesla's driverless "Cybercab," reviewing whether the process for certifying the vehicle under US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards was compliant. The agency said the investigation began on September 3 and will focus on the procedures and technical data Tesla relied on when certifying the Cybercab against the safety standards.