Tesla's Cybercab autonomous vehicle launched in Austin on September 3, but federal safety regulators immediately opened an investigation into its certification. The two-seater has no steering wheel or pedals and bars children under 13 from riding, lacks LATCH child-seat anchors, and includes an emergency stop button for passengers.
Elon Musk's Tesla Cybercab, a fully autonomous robotaxi painted gold, lacks traditional controls like steering wheels and mirrors, relying entirely on self-driving software to navigate traffic. During a test drive in Austin, the vehicle demonstrated capable lane changes and parking maneuvers but raised concerns about passenger helplessness in complex situations requiring driver communication. Priced at $30,000 with operating costs of $0.20–$0.40 per mile, the Cybercab aims to undercut competitors like Waymo and Zoox.
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Austin, Texas fire department expressed concerns that Tesla's new Cybercab, which lacks a steering wheel and traditional controls, could obstruct city streets during emergencies since firefighters would be unable to manually move the vehicle.