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Virtual joystick for manual control spotted in Tesla Cybercab

Tesla has been found to have built a hidden manual control function into its steering wheel- and pedal-free Cybercab robotaxi, allowing movement via a virtual on-screen joystick. Passengers recently spotted the interface on the vehicle display, which is believed to be intended for Tesla staff or maintenance personnel to reposition vehicles at low speed. How the function can be accessed and what safeguards apply remain unconfirmed, with no further explanation from Tesla.

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Tesla Cybercab faces U.S. safety audit over lack of steering wheel and brake pedal

Tesla’s driverless robotaxi, the Cybercab, has become the subject of a U.S. federal safety standards review shortly after it began carrying regular passengers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an audit query to examine Tesla’s basis and procedures for claiming the Cybercab meets current federal vehicle safety standards without a regulatory exemption. The review covers self-certification for up to 1,000 vehicles and related technical materials, and could lead to changes or enforcement actions.

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Tesla begins public passenger rides of Cybercab in Austin; will Musk\'s self-driving strategy succeed

Tesla is starting public passenger rides of its dedicated robotaxi, the Cybercab, in Austin, Texas. The two-seat vehicle has no steering wheel or pedals and uses a modified version of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software operated without an onboard driver, with remote intervention for anomalies. The rollout tests CEO Elon Musk’s long-held camera-focused approach. The company faces ongoing safety questions, potential shifts in liability and regulatory barriers to broader commercialization.