Tesla’s Cybercab can’t legally be sold as promised, Forbes reports

Minutes after securing shareholder approval for his $1T pay package, Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s (TSLA) Cybercab, a fully autonomous, electric robotaxi priced under $30,000 and designed without pedals, steering wheel, or mirrors, with production slated to begin in April next year, though the vehicle as is wouldn’t comply with federal vehicle safety rules, Forbes’ Alan Ohnsman reports. While Musk envisions it as a breakthrough for self-driving mobility, the vehicle currently conflicts with federal safety regulations and ongoing NHTSA scrutiny of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system, raising questions about its near-term feasibility. “Tesla has not applied for any exemptions for the Cybercab, ” NHTSA told Forbes. “Any company seeking to operate a noncompliant vehicle on public roads (other than under a statutory exception, including the FAST Act’s testing and evaluation exception) must apply for and receive an exemption from NHTSA prior to operations.”