Tesla Seeks Confidentiality for Cybercab Safety Standard Answers to NHTSA
Tesla has submitted its sworn answers to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Special Order regarding the Cybercab's compliance with federal safety standards, requesting that the entirety of its response be kept confidential. The deadline for the submission was October 30. The only publicly available document from Tesla's filing is a 30-page guide for firefighters, which was already available on Tesla's website. The confidential submission includes Tesla's explanation of how a vehicle without a steering wheel, pedals, or mirrors meets federal regulations, specifically addressing questions about FMVSS 135 (foot brakes), FMVSS 108 (turn signals), and FMVSS 111 (mirrors). NHTSA had previously ordered Tesla to provide this information after the company began charging for Cybercab rides in Austin on September 3.