Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick
The short version
- By design, there is no way for this vehicle to be manually controlled - or so we thought.
- Less than a week after the Cybercab was officially launched in Austin, Texas , some riders have discovered the Cybercab's secret manual controls that appears to be intended only…
- In at least two videos posted on X, Cybercab riders are encountering a virtual joystick that appears intended to control the vehicle's movements.
- A square-shaped screen appears in the lower left corner of the central display, with a toggle in the middle for manual driving.
The story
The Tesla Cybercab is notable for what it lacks, namely a steering wheel and pedal. By design, there is no way for this vehicle to be manually controlled - or so we thought. Less than a week after the Cybercab was officially launched in Austin, Texas, some riders have discovered the Cybercab's secret manual controls that appears to be intended only for Tesla employees.
In at least two videos posted on X, Cybercab riders are encountering a virtual joystick that appears intended to control the vehicle's movements. A square-shaped screen appears in the lower left corner of the central display, with a toggle in the middle for manual driving. I …
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