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On October 23, 2026, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at removing regulatory barriers for fully autonomous vehicles operating without traditional manual controls, explicitly citing Tesla's Cybercab in the filing. The proposed revisions to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) would eliminate legacy requirements designed for human drivers, including mandatory manual turn signals, pedals, and steering wheels. Furthermore, the agency proposed standardizing optional cyan--colored exterior lighting to visibly signal pedestrians and motorists when an autonomous driving system is actively in control. This regulatory shift materially reduces legal hurdles for Tesla's dedicated robotaxi fleet and commercial operations without human fallback drivers.