NEW YORK (AP) — Federal safety regulators have asked Elon Musk’s car company to explain how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents when they hit the road in Texas next month before a national “robo taxi” launch that is key to keeping Tesla’s stock price aloft. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told Tesla to provide information on how its special taxis missing steering wheels will operate safely in low-visibility conditions such as fog. The safety agency already has an open investigation into accidents under such conditions, one of which was fatal. Tesla’s stock has soared more than 45% since Musk reassured investors last month that the robo taxi launch wouldn’t be delayed.
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