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Tesla starts running robotaxis in Austin with no steering wheel at all

Tesla began operating its Cybercab — a two-seat, autonomous taxi with no steering wheel or pedals for a passenger to grab — in Austin, according to The Texas Tribune. It's unclear how soon the service will scale up or become available to the public.

By the XAi desk · Published · 1 min read

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Why this matters

For the 806

There's no manual backup in this vehicle if something goes wrong — a real, meaningfully different risk than a robotaxi that still has a wheel a human could grab. Worth watching how Texas regulators and insurers respond before assuming this is a solved problem.

What we know

  • Tesla has begun operating its Cybercab, a fully autonomous taxi with no steering wheel or pedals, in Austin.
  • The vehicle gives passengers no way to take manual control in an emergency.

What we don't know

  • Only one outlet (The Texas Tribune) has reported this so far — no second independent source yet.
  • How soon or how widely Tesla plans to scale up service isn't disclosed.
  • The exact launch date isn't confirmed — this is based on the report's publication date.

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