Inside Tesla's Cybercab: no steering wheel, no pedals, no driver
Tesla's Cybercab, a purpose-built, two-person robotaxi, has been ridden by Tesla enthusiasts Sawyer Merritt and Kevin O'Connor. The vehicle lacks a steering wheel and pedals, relying solely on Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities. Merritt highlighted that unlike competitors like Waymo, Tesla manufactures its own vehicles, enabling a projected cost of $25,000-$30,000 per unit, significantly lower than Waymo's estimated four-times higher cost. O'Connor noted that Tesla's FSD adoption rate has surged, with nearly half of North American buyers now opting for it at checkout.
The Cybercab represents a significant step towards mass-produced, affordable autonomous transportation, potentially reshaping the ride-sharing market by offering a lower-cost alternative to services like Waymo.
Comparison of Cybercab FSD performance to Waymo, the rise in Tesla's FSD take rate, and the user experience of logging into personal media accounts within the vehicle.
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