US regulator opens safety investigation as Tesla launches driverless taxis
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- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a safety investigation into Tesla’s new self-driving Cybercab.
- Tesla launched the driverless taxi service in Austin, Texas, on Thursday.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into whether Tesla’s new self-driving Cybercab meets federal safety standards.
The investigation came as Tesla launched its driverless taxi service in Austin, Texas, on Thursday.
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