(Source: Caixin Finance)

However, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under new rules issued according to federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), will eliminate the requirement for autonomous vehicles to have brake pedals.

On July 1, according to Caixin’s overseas news, Tesla (TSLA.US) has already begun early testing of the Cybercab in the United States and calibrating it for “fully autonomous driving.” People have noticed that these vehicles are equipped with a steering wheel and the like, similar to ordinary cars. However, by design, the Cybercab should not have a steering wheel, pedals, or a control stick. Some speculate that Tesla may ultimately equip this vehicle with a steering wheel and pedals.

However, the issue is that Tesla is legally unable to put vehicles on the road without these components. However, under new rules issued by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) based on federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), the requirement for autonomous vehicles to have brake pedals will be eliminated.