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Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls
TechTesla Cybercab launch
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The Tesla Cybercab has no steering wheel or pedal, making it impossible to be manually controlled by design.
However, some riders have discovered a virtual joystick, suggesting a possible manual control option may exist.
- Tesla Cybercab launched in Austin, Texas
- Vehicle lacks manual controls by design
- Virtual joystick appearance may be accidental
- Cybercab's control system is still unclear
- Tesla Cybercab has no steering wheel or pedal
- Some riders have discovered a virtual joystick
- Virtual joystick appearance may be accidental
- Cybercab's control system is still unclear
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- Further investigation into Cybercab's control system
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- Sep 8The Verge: The virtual joystick seems to have appeared accidentally to some riders.
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