Tesla began operating its driverless, two-seat Cybercab for public rides in Austin, Texas, even as federal regulators launched a probe into whether the vehicle meets safety standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Audit Query will examine the data and reasoning Tesla used to conclude it doesn't need an exemption from rules requiring items like steering wheels and brake pedals—unlike competitor Zoox, which secured such an exemption for its similarly designed vehicles.
wired.com
· 2026-09-04
An anonymous worker who services Waymo vehicles for third-party contractor Transdev US told Bay Area Current that the job involves chaotic mass onboarding with no real interview process, rapid-fire training, and covert monitors who report contractors to management. The worker also described unpleasant physical tasks, including cleaning bodily waste left in vehicles, as part of daily duties. Neither Waymo nor Transdev responded to requests for comment on the claims.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-04
Tesla has started deploying its Cybercab, a robotaxi built without a steering wheel or pedals, on public roads in Austin. The rollout marks an early real-world test of the company's fully autonomous ride-hailing vehicle design.
tech.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-04
Tesla has started deploying its steering-wheel-free Cybercab for paid rides through its Robotaxi app, though so far only in Austin and only as one possible vehicle assigned by availability rather than by rider choice. The app also covers Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando and Tampa, but those cities currently get standard Model Y rides. Tesla holds permits for 314 driverless vehicles in Texas, with just 45 being Cybercabs, and it isn't clear how many are actually shuttling paying customers versus still being tested.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-04
Tesla debuted its driverless Cybercab on public roads in Austin with an unusually low-key event—no livestream, no Elon Musk appearance, and influencers barred from posting until hours later. Roughly 45 of the pedal-less, wheel-less two-seaters are now registered to run on Tesla's robotaxi network in Texas.
wired.com
· 2026-09-04
Tesla launched an online interest form ahead of its Austin Cybercab event, inviting companies to explore buying fleets of its autonomous Cybercab vehicle or building supporting infrastructure such as mobility hubs. The move marks a shift from Tesla's earlier plan to run its robotaxi service entirely in-house.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-03
Tesla held a private, invite-only event in Austin to unveil its Cybercab autonomous vehicle, skipping any public livestream and requiring attendees to sign NDAs and embargo agreements before posting content. The company has registered 45 Cybercabs with Texas regulators, though it's unclear how many will enter commercial service immediately, and launched a companion website outlining rules like a ban on riders under 13. Tesla now operates 256 unsupervised autonomous vehicles across six cities, per Robotaxi Tracker.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-03
Amazon-owned Zoox has extended its paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas to include Harry Reid International Airport, with rides starting Thursday. The company says its vehicles will pick up and drop off passengers near baggage claim at both terminals, unlike Uber and Lyft, whose pickup points require a longer walk to a parking garage.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-03
Tesla teased its Cybercab robotaxi on X, using the phrase 'no steering wheel, no pedals' ahead of a Thursday event in Austin where it plans to reveal more details. Videos circulated showing the two-seat, butterfly-door vehicles driving on public roads without a driver, while Elon Musk hinted at a broader rollout calling it 'a storm of Cybercabs.'
cnbc.com
· 2026-09-03
Uber began operating self-driving minicabs in London on Thursday, becoming the first company to offer such a service in the UK. The initial rollout includes just 15 autonomous vehicles, each requiring a human safety driver ready to intervene, with fares matching standard UberX, Electric or Comfort rides shown upfront in the app.
bbc.co.uk
· 2026-09-03
Uber has begun offering self-driving rides in London through a partnership with British AV startup Wayve, using electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with cameras and radar. A human safety operator will remain behind the wheel for now, and the companies plan to extend the service to Nissan Leaf vehicles in Tokyo later this year.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-02
Uber has begun operating autonomous vehicles in London using self-driving technology from UK startup Wayve, marking the city's first commercial robotaxi service. The cars, currently Ford Mustang Mach-Es with plans to add Nissan Leafs, still carry safety drivers who monitor but don't control the vehicles, and riders can opt in via the Uber app when booking UberX, Comfort, or Electric trips.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-02
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