Rides in the two-seater Cybercab will be available to the general population starting Friday in select neighborhoods of Austin, Texas. The vehicle operates without a steering wheel or pedals, and the US auto safety agency is evaluating the deployment as the cars navigate the city's center. Tesla first offered access to 150 non-employee guests and 250 employees during a private launch event.
The Cybercab uses electric brakes with individual actuators on each caliper, removing the need for hydraulic fluid or plumbing. Its motor maintains a standard range while utilizing no rare earth metals. This current deployment covers a service area 10 times larger than the June 2025 debut of Tesla's Model Y robotaxi fleet, with wait times reported as shorter than those of the previous launch.
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- SOURCE@reuters“US auto safety agency responding that it was evaluating the effort”x.com
- SUPPORT@sawyermerritt“10x larger service area than what we had in June 2025”x.com
- SUPPORT@sawyermerritt“This vehicle is a game changer”x.com
- SUPPORT@sawyermerritt“navigate through a very busy downtown Austin with hundreds of people around”x.com
- SOURCE@elonmusk“engineered to be the safest car on the road”x.com
- SUPPORT@elonmusk“Zero brake lines or fluid”x.com
- SUPPORT@elonmusk“motor uses no rare earth metals, but maintains the same range”x.com
- SUPPORT@sawyermerritt“The cabin is comfortable and spacious, the suspension is soft, and FSD is VERY smooth”x.com