A video posted on X shows a Tesla Cybercab's central touchscreen switching into an undisclosed control mode featuring a virtual joystick, letting a person drag a finger to steer the vehicle. The rider said the display appeared in this unusual configuration unprompted, and the screen also showed door controls, a support button, and a camera feed that seemed to include non-live imagery from a previous location. Tesla has not acknowledged or explained this manual-driving interface publicly.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-09
A Tesla Cybercab rider in Austin, Matthew Skrzypczak, found his in-car screen glitch into a hidden interface featuring camera feeds and a touchscreen joystick for shifting the vehicle forward and reverse. He managed to close the door and honk the horn but couldn't get the car to move using the joystick, possibly due to user error. Tesla has not explained why a passenger was able to access what appears to be a feature meant for employees or emergency responders.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-09
Tesla has started offering paid rides in its two-seat, steering-wheel-free Cybercab across a roughly 288-square-mile geofenced zone in Austin, Texas. A Verge reporter who spent about an hour riding in the vehicle described a mix of impressive purpose-built design and unresolved problems, including long wait times, awkward drop-off spots that blocked traffic, and butterfly-door glitches.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-09
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, tearing through a chain-link fence and striking a ground crew and an SUV before stopping just feet from a lot of parked Tesla Cybercabs. Five people were killed in the crash. Elon Musk's only public response so far has been a one-word tweet, 'Weird.'
futurism.com
· 2026-09-08
Riders in Austin discovered a hidden on-screen control panel in Tesla's driverless Cybercab, featuring a virtual joystick with forward/reverse toggles, a stop button, horn, and manual door controls. The interface appeared in the lower left of the central display alongside live camera feeds, though passengers who tried to activate it found the controls unresponsive.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-08
Tesla is circulating an interest form asking businesses whether they want to purchase and operate their own Cybercab fleets on its robotaxi network, splitting revenue with the company. This mirrors a promise Elon Musk made back in 2019, when he claimed owners could earn up to $30,000 a year in gross profit by putting their cars on the 'Tesla Network,' a plan that never materialized for any owner.
electrek.co
· 2026-09-07
US safety regulators have opened an investigation into how Tesla self-certified its Cybercab, a robotaxi that notably lacks a steering wheel and pedals. The probe examines whether Tesla's internal approval process for this unconventional vehicle design met required safety standards before deployment.
technologyreview.com
· 2026-09-07
Tesla began operating its first Cybercabs, which have no steering wheel or pedals, on Austin streets, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation just hours later. Only 45 Cybercabs are currently registered in Texas, and CEO Elon Musk was notably absent from the vehicle's public debut event, which drew a muted response from investors.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-06
Tesla's first responder documentation reveals that firefighters and rescue crews may need to physically push the Cybercab and manually turn its front wheels during emergencies, since the vehicle lacks a traditional steering wheel. The guide warns that pushing the vehicle while it is not set to Neutral or Tow Mode risks overheating the motor and creates a potential shock hazard for responders.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-06
Tesla began deploying its steering-wheel-free Cybercab to the public in Texas and Florida as part of its Robotaxi network, shortly after unveiling the vehicles to fans in Austin. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is now investigating whether the Cybercab meets existing federal vehicle safety standards, which still require equipment like brake pedals and mirrors that Tesla's vehicle lacks.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-05
Tesla has expanded its driverless robotaxi service beyond the Model Y to include the Cybercab, a two-seat vehicle featuring butterfly doors, touchscreens, and no steering wheel. A promotional video for the new vehicle went viral, but drew backlash from disability advocates who say its design overlooks accessibility needs.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-04
Tesla opened its Cybercab robotaxi service to paying customers in Austin via its Robotaxi app, with 45 vehicles now running commercially. Shortly after, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the vehicle, which lacks a steering wheel, pedals and mirrors, since Tesla self-certified the design.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-04
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