Tesla stock
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiated an audit query (AQ26002) on September 3, 2026, to evaluate Tesla's self--certification of the Cybercab. The investigation focuses on whether the vehicle's design—which lacks a steering wheel, pedals, and mirrors—complies with federal safety standards for automated robotaxis. This regulatory scrutiny follows the launch of Tesla's paid autonomous ride--hailing service in Austin, Texas, and contributed to a 5.92% decline in Tesla's stock price (TSLA), as investors assess the risk of potential deployment halts or mandatory hardware modifications for the company's unsupervised Full Self--Driving (FSD) platform.