{"id":"86ca899b-991f-4e3c-8def-9f7c538d7fbd","slug":"nhtsa-dp26010-tesla-robotaxi-school-zone-speeding-2026","filingNumber":"DP26010","filingType":"nhtsa_investigation","jurisdiction":"us_nhtsa","applicantCompanyId":"bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16","filingDate":"2026-10-09T16:13:37.000Z","decisionDate":null,"status":"pending","clearanceScope":"NHTSA ODI defect petition DP26010 (ODI report 11766676), opened Oct 9 2026 after receipt Sep 23 2026. Alleges MY2026 Tesla Robotaxis (Model Y and Cybercab) with ADS engaged exceed posted speed limits in active school zones. Population about 1,000 (NHTSA estimate). 4 incidents, no crashes, injuries or fatalities. NHTSA must grant or deny within 120 days of receipt (about Jan 21 2027).","sources":[{"url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2026/INOA-DP26010-19159.pdf","title":"NHTSA ODI Resume DP26010: Exceeds posted speed limits in active school zones (Tesla Robotaxi)","sourceName":"NHTSA","publishedAt":"2026-10-09"},{"url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2026/INOV-DP26010-19160.pdf","title":"NHTSA ODI DP26010 opening resume: ODI report identification numbers","sourceName":"NHTSA","publishedAt":"2026-10-09"},{"url":"https://electrek.co/2026/10/12/nhtsa-tesla-robotaxi-school-zone-speeding-petition/","title":"NHTSA weighs probe into claims Tesla Robotaxis speed in school zones","sourceName":"Electrek","publishedAt":"2026-10-12"}],"verificationPosture":"verified","capFlagNotes":"Population is NHTSA's estimate on the petition resume, not a verified active fleet count. A petition is not yet a formal defect investigation.","relatedIncidentId":"90d7e480-730f-4ef0-a974-6f1c949a200d","reviewStatus":"reviewed","deprecatedAt":null,"deprecationReason":null,"createdAt":"2026-10-12T17:16:22.606Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-12T21:06:44.805Z","applicantCompany":{"id":"bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16","slug":"tesla","name":"Tesla"},"modelLinks":[{"id":"fcfe0d90-6b11-4146-914c-2fba3c4d948c","modelId":"29951756-3e69-44e2-bc13-aa01909c0098","regulatoryFilingId":"86ca899b-991f-4e3c-8def-9f7c538d7fbd","createdAt":"2026-10-12T17:16:23.605Z","model":{"slug":"tesla-robotaxi","modelName":"Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)"}},{"id":"e41bce1e-c60d-4362-9cfa-d445d47bca34","modelId":"ad72ea09-d48b-48ee-9306-2fced00c536f","regulatoryFilingId":"86ca899b-991f-4e3c-8def-9f7c538d7fbd","createdAt":"2026-10-12T17:16:24.293Z","model":{"slug":"tesla-cybercab","modelName":"Cybercab"}}]}