Tesla Cybercab First Ride: What It’s Really Like to Use Tesla’s New Autonomous Taxi

I spent an hour riding inside Tesla’s steering-wheel-free Cybercab

Getting out of a taxi shouldn't be a shameful experience. Yet I find myself feeling particularly embarrassed while exiting a Tesla Cybercab as it partially blocks a narrow road outside a popular Austin swimming hole. As a cadre of annoyed, sweaty Texan parking spot hunters pile up around it, the gold-painted two-seater just sits there […]

Tesla Cybercab First Ride: What It’s Really Like to Use Tesla’s New Autonomous Taxi

We took five rides in Tesla's new Cybercab in Austin to see how the robotaxi works, what it costs, how it rides, and where it presently falls short.

How could Tesla Cybercabs impact Austin first responders protocols?

AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla’s Cybercabs rolled out in Austin last week, drawing questions about what happens if one of the driverless vehicles is involved in a crash or malfunctions — and whether first responders are equipped to handle it. The vehicles have no steering wheel and no pedals, raising concerns about how emergency crews would [...]