Two Kinds of Gold: The Cybercabs Testing in Chicago Are Not the Ones Giving Rides in Austin

Tesla operates two distinct Cybercab configurations: fully autonomous Level 4 vehicles without steering wheels currently serving riders in Austin, and test vehicles equipped with Cybertruck steering wheels and pedals in Chicago for data collection. Chicago's fleet has been conducting validation miles on various driving scenarios since February, with the test base recently relocating from the South Loop to the Near West Side.