whurley slams Tesla CyberCab's inability to reach Austin airport, blames regulators
whurley · x · 2026-09-09
whurley, creator of Stranger Things, tweeted his disappointment at being unable to take a Tesla CyberCab robotaxi to Austin airport, calling it "ridiculous." He tagged Elon Musk to push for the change and quipped that Austin regulators have made approval harder than launching rockets at SpaceX. The post highlights real-world limits of Tesla's robotaxi service area and local regulatory hurdles.
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