According to TechCrunch, Tesla plans to begin selling its Cybercab to customers before the end of the year.
As that fleet grows, the company will “deliver fully developed autonomous vehicles to customers.”
“But you know, the vast majority of the Cybercab fleet will essentially be owned by Tesla and offered as a service.”
Regulators could pose obstacles There is at least one hurdle that could derail Tesla’s plans for a Cybercab fleet.
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) mandate manual controls such as brake pedals, as well as additional equipment such as rearview and side mirrors.