NHTSA reviews complaint about Tesla Robotaxi speeds in school zones
NHTSA is reviewing a petition alleging that Model Y Robotaxis and Cybercabs exceeded reduced speed limits in active school zones. A petition review is not a finding of a defect, a recall or a full investigation.
Models: Model Y Robotaxi and Cybercab, 2026 model year.
Attributed message of the included profile source. The editors have further verified the official NHTSA DP26010 card; this is not a confirmation of Tesla or a conclusion about a defect.
On October 12, Not a Tesla App announced a new regulatory case in the United States. According to the publication and read by the editors of the NHTSA card, the Office of Defect Investigation opened the DP26010 petition on October 9, 2026 about the operation of the automated system in the Model Y Robotaxi and Cybercab 2026 model year; an estimated total of about 1,000 cars.
The applicant attached three videos and claimed that the vehicles exceeded the published speed limits in the existing school areas. The NHTSA is currently assessing these allegations and deciding whether to comply with the request for a full investigation. There are no reports of accidents, injuries or deaths on the card.
The test applies to Robotaxi in the US. It is not a recall and does not confirm the presence of a defect or the availability of Robotaxi or autonomous mode in Europe.
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