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NHTSA opens defect petition DP26010 over claims Tesla Robotaxis speed in active school zones

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened defect petition DP26010 on October 9, 2026, after receiving the petition on September 23. The petition alleges that MY2026 Tesla Robotaxis (Model Y and Cybercab) with the Automated Driving System engaged exceed posted speed limits in active school zones.

The petitioner supplied 3 links to video footage. NHTSA's tally lists 4 incidents (1 ODI report and 3 social media reports) and no crashes, injuries or fatalities. NHTSA estimates the population at about 1,000 vehicles.

Opening a petition is not a formal defect investigation: NHTSA will grant or deny it, with a 120-day window from receipt that ends around January 21, 2027. It follows Audit Query AQ26002 into Cybercab FMVSS certification, opened in September 2026.

Occurred 2026-10-09 · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) · Tesla · Robotaxis · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. NHTSA · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2026/INOA-DP26010-19159.pdf · 2026-10-09
  2. NHTSA · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2026/INOV-DP26010-19160.pdf · 2026-10-09
  3. Electrek · https://electrek.co/2026/10/12/nhtsa-tesla-robotaxi-school-zone-speeding-petition/ · 2026-10-12

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  • Active · 2026-10-12 · agent:recon

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What happened in NHTSA opens defect petition DP26010 over claims Tesla Robotaxis speed in active school zones?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened defect petition DP26010 on October 9, 2026, after receiving the petition on September 23. The petition alleges that MY2026 Tesla Robotaxis (Model Y and Cybercab) with the Automated Driving System engaged exceed posted speed limits in active school zones. The petitioner supplied 3 links to video footage. NHTSA's tally lists 4 incidents (1 ODI report and 3 social media reports) and no crashes, injuries or fatalities. NHTSA estimates the population at about 1,000 vehicles. Opening a petition is not a formal defect investigation: NHTSA will grant or deny it, with a 120-day window from receipt that ends around January 21, 2027. It follows Audit Query AQ26002 into Cybercab FMVSS certification, opened in September 2026.
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What robot was involved in NHTSA opens defect petition DP26010 over claims Tesla Robotaxis speed in active school zones?
Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) by Tesla is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
Has anyone responded to NHTSA opens defect petition DP26010 over claims Tesla Robotaxis speed in active school zones?
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