U.S. regulators (NHTSA) received a petition on Sept. 23 and opened an evaluation on Oct. 9 into allegations that Tesla robotaxis exceeded speed limits in active school zones, supported by three video links. The review is estimated to cover 1,000 vehicles; agency records list four incidents, including three social media reports, but no crashes, injuries or fatalities. Regulators have not yet decided whether to open a formal investigation. Earlier, a Reuters reporter saw a robotaxi traveling 40 to 45 mph in a 35 mph zone beside a Texas school for the deaf, and Tesla separately faces an NHTSA probe into how it certified its steering-wheel-free Cybercab.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market cap | $1.4T |
| Close on 10/09/2026 | 382.70 |
| Change that session | +2.05% |
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