Tesla's Robotaxis Blow Through School Zones, NHTSA Petition Alleges
Federal safety regulators are reviewing claims that Tesla's robotaxis speed through active school zones. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began inspecting a defect petition on Friday after receiving a request for review in late September. From here, the agency will review the petitioner's claims and decide whether to open a formal investigation.
The petition alleges that roughly 1,000 Model Y Robotaxis and Cybercabs exceed posted speed limits in active school zones. The petition reportedly includes three video links as evidence and is tied to four incidents: one complaint filed with the agency and three social media reports. The filing doesn't mention any crashes, injuries, or deaths related to the reported incidents.
On its own, an NHTSA petition review doesn't confirm that Tesla's robotaxis broke the law or that its driving systems are defective. Anyone can submit an NHTSA petition; the agency must then review the allegations within...
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