TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road -- and a snag

Tesla’s Cybercab event in Austin drew muted reaction from Wall Street and raised new regulatory questions just hours after the first vehicles hit public roads. TechCrunch Mobility reports that CEO Elon Musk did not attend, and the presentation lacked the high-energy atmosphere of past Tesla launches. The bigger test, the outlet says, is whether Tesla can run a robotaxi service safely and at scale—where it currently lags Waymo. As of the report, Tesla registered 45 Cybercabs in Texas. Early Friday, NHTSA opened an investigation because the Cybercab lacks a steering wheel and pedals, while federal rules require manual controls.