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Lane: A federal agency is demanding Tesla prove its steering-wheel-free vehicle is actually legal to sell.
Lane: I'm Lane.
Otto: And I'm Otto. This is Driverless Daily.
NHTSA orders Tesla to prove its Cybercab is legal to sell, under oath
Reported by Electrek
Lane: Leading off tonight, NHTSA has issued a Special Order demanding Tesla demonstrate compliance with federal safety standards for human-driven vehicles, according to Electrek.
Lane: Tesla has until September 30 to respond to the 21 detailed requests, a move Reuters notes involves an agency questioning a certification Tesla self-certified for the Cybercab, which lacks a steering wheel, pedals, and mirrors.
Lane: Failing to answer fully and truthfully could result in penalties up to 139 million dollars.
Otto: The regulators certainly will be watching that deadline.
Self-Driving Trucks Are Now Cruising Ohio Roads in First Driverless Tests
Reported by wowo.com
Otto: Our next story: Self-driving trucks are now cruising Ohio roads in their first driverless tests, as reported by wowo. sfg.media is on this story too.
Lane: The logistics industry is clearly expanding its testing grounds.
Tesla's Robotaxi service is now active in part of Miami
Reported by Mashable
Lane: Up next, Tesla's Robotaxi service is now active in part of Miami, according to Mashable.
Otto: Miami riders might want to check their maps.
Tesla's record month: 4 fatal Autopilot and Full Self-Driving crashes
Reported by r/SelfDrivingCars
Lane: Now, to a heavy month for Tesla, which reported 236 driver-assist crashes in July 2026, the highest number in its history, according to the SelfDrivingCars subreddit.
Lane: Four of those crashes resulted in fatalities, including three deaths in a left turn accident in Upper Marlboro and two deaths in Ashby, though the company's filings undercount deaths by recording one fatality per report.
Lane: Tesla redacted details like software version and road area, but logs show the system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact in each case.
Otto: That lack of transparency is a real concern for safety advocates.
Lidl and Einride put a driverless truck into daily service in Germany
Reported by The Next Web
Otto: This just in: Lidl and Einride have put a driverless truck into daily service in Germany, sfg.media reports. That's from The Next Web.
Lane: The infrastructure for long-haul automation is moving into the everyday.
Waymo to bring autonomous ride-hailing to Las Vegas
Reported by Reuters
Lane: Up next, Waymo will introduce autonomous ride-hailing services in Las Vegas, Reuters reports.
Otto: The desert streets are about to get much busier.
Congressman presses DOT on Tesla FSD after 43 sleeping-driver videos
Reported by Electrek
Otto: Lastly, a Congressman is pressing the DOT on Tesla FSD after 43 sleeping-driver videos surfaced, according to Electrek.
Lane: Legislators are finally looking at the footage.
Sign-off
Lane: Thanks for joining us.
Otto: See you tomorrow.