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
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
Atoms, the startup led by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, is reportedly gearing up for a hiring spree and acquisitions aimed at establishing itself as a major autonomous vehicle player, according to the Financial Times. The report says Atoms has discussed with Uber how the ride-hailing giant might deploy its robotaxi technology, and confirms Uber has already put $100 million into the startup.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-06
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
Director Romain Thomassin is raising $40,000 on Kickstarter to produce 'Road Rage,' a short film pitting a human ridehail driver against 'Roboride,' a menacing autonomous vehicle that turns a minor traffic spat into a deadly chase. The villain car is built from a modified Prius with cold LED lighting, fake cameras, a spinning lidar-style rig, and blinking red lights meant to evoke a 'nasty Waymo,' while the chase itself will use practical stunts rather than CGI.
theverge.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
Tesla shares dropped 6% Friday after a subdued, invite-only Cybercab event in Austin left Wall Street unimpressed. The two-seat, driverless Cybercab began limited rides through Tesla's Robotaxi app within a geofenced Austin zone, but the company offered little new detail on pricing, production timelines or regulatory clearance, and Elon Musk did not attend.
cnbc.com
· 2026-09-04
After a low-key private event with no livestream and only a brief keynote, Tesla released fine print showing its Cybercab autonomous vehicle will not accept riders under 13 years old. The Cybercab also lacks standard LATCH anchors for child car seats, requiring seat belts instead, while Tesla's separate Model Y robotaxi service allows children as young as 8 with an adult present.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-04
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