Tesla’s Glitchy Cybercab Accidentally Lets Passengers Access Controls to Manually Drive the Car Using Virtual Joystick on In-Vehicle Screen
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Tesla's Cybercab, a robotaxi designed to eliminate manual controls, unexpectedly revealed hidden manual controls during a ride in Austin last week. Passenger Matthew Skrzypczak discovered a touchscreen interface displaying a "virtual joystick for manual driving," which included a joystick to shift the vehicle into gear and controls for starting and stopping the car.
Skrzypczak stated, "I have a feeling I wasn't supposed to see this," indicating the interface was likely intended for Tesla employees. The functionality allowed him to close the door and activate the horn but failed to move the car, likely due to improper joystick usage. Tesla launched the Cybercab in Austin, prompting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate the safety of the vehicle's self-certification despite the absence of conventional manual controls.
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