Zoox asked NHTSA for permission and got it. Tesla certified itself, and now has a federal investigation.

Tesla shares fell around 6% after a Cybercab update that landed badly and after NHTSA opened an investigation into how the company certified a vehicle with no steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. Amazon’s Zoox petitioned for an exemption and was approved in July; Tesla self-certified and did not petition. The complication is that NHTSA is […] This story continues at The Next Web