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Tesla Launches Cybercab Amid Autonomy Challenges and Concerns

2/18/2026

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Tesla, Inc.'s first Cybercab unit rolled off the line at Gigafactory Texas.
The Cybercab lacks a steering wheel or pedals and relies on unsolved autonomous driving software.
Tesla's robotaxi program in Austin faces challenges, with a crash rate four times higher than human drivers.
The company needs about 10 billion miles of data for safe unsupervised driving, likely by mid-2026.
Tesla's history of removing essential autonomy features raises concerns.

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Story summary

Tesla, Inc.'s first Cybercab unit rolled off the line at Gigafactory Texas.
The Cybercab lacks a steering wheel or pedals and relies on unsolved autonomous driving software.
Tesla's robotaxi program in Austin faces challenges, with a crash rate four times higher than human drivers.
The company needs about 10 billion miles of data for safe unsupervised driving, likely by mid-2026.
Tesla's history of removing essential autonomy features raises concerns.