Tesla has announced plans to roll out its autonomous Cybercab to the public, despite ongoing federal investigations into whether the vehicle meets safety standards.

During the company’s third-quarter earnings call, Lars Moravy, Tesla’s vice president of engineering, stated that the Cybercabs will primarily serve Tesla’s robotaxi fleet, with scaled-up deliveries to customers as the company learns more about autonomous vehicle management.

Elon Musk has long discussed the vision of a widespread fleet of self-driving taxis, but recent developments suggest a shift in his approach. Tesla owners can currently subscribe to an advanced driver-assistance system, but an unsupervised, fully self-driving version of this system is still slated for release in the second quarter of next year.

The Cybercab is primarily intended for ride-sharing services, with only a small portion to be sold as privately owned vehicles. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into the vehicle’s compliance with federal safety standards.

The outcome of this investigation could significantly impact Tesla’s plans, highlighting the ongoing challenges in regulating and implementing autonomous vehicles.