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Tesla starts testing its production Cybercab without steering wheel or pedals in Austin

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Tesla is testing a production Cybercab with no steering wheel or pedals on Austin roads, with a safety monitor in the passenger seat.

Tesla has begun testing a production version of its Cybercab on public roads in Austin, Texas, with no steering wheel and no pedals. The two-seat vehicle, which Tesla first revealed in October 2024, is being driven entirely by its autonomous software while a safety monitor rides in the right passenger seat. Tesla posted video of the test on X, showing the gold-colored Cybercab navigating Austin streets without any human controls inside.

This is the first time Tesla has put a vehicle without manual driving controls on public roads. Previous prototype Cybercabs tested in multiple US cities in recent weeks were equipped with a steering wheel and pedals. The production version removes those controls entirely, making it the clearest signal yet that Tesla’s purpose-built robotaxi is moving...

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