I spent an hour riding inside Tesla’s steering-wheel-free Cybercab
Getting out of a taxi shouldn't be a shameful experience. Yet I find myself feeling particularly embarrassed while exiting a Tesla Cybercab as it partially blocks a narrow road outside a popular Austin swimming hole. As a cadre of annoyed, sweaty Texan parking spot hunters pile up around it, the gold-painted two-seater just sits there […]
Gary Moss, a 62-year-old blind man from Puyallup, Washington, has taken his first ride in a driverless Tesla Cybercab with his son, David Moss, after it was launched on Thursday. Gary, who lost his sight five years ago, expressed that a car like the Cybercab could help him regain his independence. The father and son attended Tesla's Cybercab launch event in Austin and took several rides in the vehicle.
Gary found the Cybercab to be like a "living room" where he could sit comfortably, listen to music, and chat with his son, free from the distractions of other vehicles. However, he pointed out some areas that could be improved, such as making it easier for him to identify his Cybercab among several on the street and providing more voice-activation options to control the car.
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