Teslaβs Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators NYT: Technology By: Jack Ewing 4 September 2026 at 14:07 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would examine whether the companyβs new self-driving taxi, which has no steering wheel, meets federal auto regulations. Β© Kaylee Greenlee/ReutersA Tesla Cybercab in Austin, Texas, where the company has started offering paid rides in the driverless vehicles.