The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ordered Tesla to provide detailed information about the safety certification of its steering-wheel-free Cybercab.
The agency's special order requires Tesla to respond under oath by September 30 regarding whether the autonomous vehicle complies with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
NHTSA Chief Counsel Peter Simshauser signed the order, which warns that Tesla could face civil penalties of up to $139 million for failing to provide complete and truthful responses.
The scrutiny also highlights differences in regulatory approaches to driverless vehicles. NHTSA previously granted Amazon's Zoox an exemption for its autonomous vehicles, while Tesla has pursued self-certification.
The review comes as federal regulators consider how existing safety standards should apply to vehicles designed without conventional driver controls such as steering wheels.
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