GoKawiilNHTSA evaluates petition alleging Tesla Robotaxis speed through school zones
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation received a petition on September 23, 2026, requesting a probe into Tesla's roughly 1,000 Robotaxis, including the Model Y and Cybercab, for allegedly exceeding posted speed limits in active school zones while their Automated Driving System is engaged. The Cybercab is already facing a separate investigation over its lack of side mirrors, pedals, and a steering wheel, and Tesla's Full Self-Driving system is under scrutiny for other traffic violations like running red lights and driving on the wrong side of the road.
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The petition adds to a growing list of regulatory challenges facing Tesla's autonomous vehicle ambitions just as it expands its robotaxi fleet, potentially slowing public and regulatory trust in the technology. It also echoes scrutiny faced by competitor Waymo, whose robotaxis have been investigated for school bus violations and a collision near a school, suggesting that safety around children could become a key battleground for the entire robotaxi industry.
- NHTSA is evaluating a petition alleging Tesla Robotaxis speed in school zones
- Tesla's Cybercab already faces a separate probe over missing mirrors, pedals, and a steering wheel
- Waymo has faced similar scrutiny, including a school bus violation and a collision near a school
Source: theverge.com — Stevie Bonifield, 2026-10-13
Published there as: “The feds are looking into reports of Tesla’s robotaxis speeding through school zones”
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