Tesla launches steering-wheel-free Cybercabs in Austin

It is unclear how soon Elon Musk intends to roll out service of the futuristic-looking, gold-colored taxis that passengers have no way of controlling in an emergency. NEW YORK — Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin on Thursday, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with “no control” and hop inside [1].

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1. feeds.texastribune.org · Tesla launches steering-wheel-free Cybercabs in Austin Sep 3, 2026
2. click2houston.com · Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose 'no control' fears and hop inside Sep 3, 2026
3. techcrunch.com · The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment Sep 3, 2026

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