Ripple—current role not specified in supplied facts; latest trace shows focus on regulatory or policy questions around Tesla’s new steering-wheel-free taxis, with Ripple presumably a public figure affected or commenting on tech regulation.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an audit into whether Tesla’s Cybercab rollout in Austin, Texas, complies with federal rules. The two-seater taxis lack steering wheels, mirrors and brake pedals, prompting safety concerns as Elon Musk pushes a national expansion. Shares have fallen, and Tesla has not yet commented. Regulators will review Tesla’s self-certification process and certification data.