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Tesla’s Secret Self-Driving Test in NYC | New York City News
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- Sep 18, 2026
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Summary
Tesla’s sand-colored self-driving cars are quietly testing on New York streets—still supervised, not fully autonomous—sparking regulatory confusion and comparisons to Uber’s early playbook. The city caught Tesla off guard, reaching out after spotting the vehicles, while experts suspect Tesla is building a user base to pressure regulators. Elon Musk’s history of regulatory brinkmanship fuels speculation that Tesla may be intentionally blurring lines to boost its stock. Meanwhile, Waymo navigated the official process, even securing permits—but faced political setbacks. Tesla is already hiring AI safety operators in Queens and Buffalo, signaling it’s preparing for the future—even if the legal path remains uncertain. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://gothamist.com/news/are-teslas-cybercabs-racing-past-nyc-regulators More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c6fca4757cbedbc8 Report issues to [email protected].