Tesla has begun engineering tests of its first production Cybercab on public roads in Austin with a safety monitor aboard, marking the first validation of a customer-spec unit outside the factory. The tests represent progress toward driverless operation, but the vehicle still requires human supervision and Tesla's Robotaxi service continues using retrofitted Model Ys rather than Cybercabs.
Gazeta.ru reports that NHTSA has proposed eliminating mandatory brake pedals for fully autonomous vehicles, with adoption expected by year-end, as Tesla positions its camera-only sensor approach against Waymo's competing technology.
TechCrunch highlights Tesla's competitive strategy against Waymo, noting that Tesla is developing its robotaxi using in-house vehicle production, software, and camera-only sensors rather than relying on retrofitted existing models.
Planetizen reports that Tesla has deployed 34 Cybercab vehicles for the engineering tests, with approval from the Texas Department of Transportation, representing a transition from the vehicle's public reveal to real-world testing in roughly 20 months.
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