Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel
telotortium · hn · 2026-09-04
According to the New York Times, Tesla has started giving rides in its Cybercab, a vehicle with no steering wheel at all. The design means the car relies entirely on its autonomy stack with no conventional human takeover controls, marking a major step for Tesla's robotaxi plans and a notable test for regulators.
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