Tesla has introduced the Cybercab to the streets of Austin, Texas, offering rides in limited areas. The launch, which was nearly two years in the making, resulted in little splash or detail as the two-seat vehicle was added to the company's robotaxi fleet.
The gold-colored, driverless car features butterfly doors and a spare interior with seating for two, but no steering wheel or brake pedals.
Elon Musk deployed dozens of these self-driving vehicles in a bet that Americans will overcome their fears of no control rides. The initiative reflects Musk's push to turn the EV maker into an autonomous-vehicle giant. In response to the deployment, the U.S. auto safety agency stated it is evaluating the effort.