Tesla's Robotaxi Safety Under Question as Cybertruck Gives Way to Cybercab

At a glance

Tesla plans to cut production of its slow-selling Cybertruck and increase production of the Cybercab, a robotaxi with no steering wheel. U.S. authorities are checking whether the Cybercab meets automobile safety standards.

Key points

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   Cybertruck sales in the United States fell 48% in 2025 from the previous year, and the vehicle has been recalled 11 times since its launch.

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   The Cybercab is a two-seat vehicle with no steering wheel, pedals, or mirrors, and began paid rides in Austin last September.

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   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reviewing the evidence Tesla used to certify on its own that the Cybercab meets safety standards.

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   In Korea, a consumer group reported Tesla to the Fair Trade Commission, questioning whether it adequately explained the sale and usage limits of FSD (Supervised), its driver assistance feature.

Why it matters

Robotaxis carrying people affect not only passengers but also pedestrians and other drivers, so it matters who verifies their safety and on what evidence.