US regulators assess reports of Tesla robotaxis speeding in school zones
US regulators are assessing claims that Tesla robotaxis have exceeded speed limits in active school zones while their automated driving system was in use. The review adds to scrutiny of autonomous vehicles operating around children and follows earlier safety inquiries involving robotaxis from Tesla and Waymo.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it received a petition on 23 September 2026 concerning Tesla’s 2026 Model Y and Cybercab robotaxis. Tesla has about 1,000 robotaxis in operation, according to the article. The Cybercab is also being investigated over its lack of side mirrors, pedals and a steering wheel, while Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system faces a separate inquiry into alleged traffic violations.
- US regulators are reviewing alleged Tesla robotaxi speeding in school zones.
- The petition concerns 2026 Model Y and Cybercab vehicles.
- Tesla’s Cybercab and Full Self-Driving system face separate investigations.
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Robotaxis are vehicles designed to carry passengers without a human driver controlling the journey. Tesla’s Model Y and Cybercab can use its Full Self-Driving system, which automates some or all driving tasks; despite its name, the system is subject to safety oversight.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the US agency that investigates vehicle safety concerns. Tesla is one of several companies testing or operating automated vehicles, alongside Waymo. The reports matter because school zones bring vehicles close to children, and regulators are examining how automated systems respond to traffic rules and changing road conditions.
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Originally published by The Verge as “The feds are looking into reports of Tesla’s robotaxis speeding through school zones”.