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futurism.com > advanced-transport > many-tesla-cybercabs-have-steering-wheels

Oops! Many Tesla Cybercabs Actually Do Have Steering Wheels, Undercutting a Core Promise

2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (282+ words) Published Sep 12, 2026 7:01 AM EDT Elon Musk’s Tesla has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to its Robotaxi autonomous ride-hailing network. The company is currently operating a fleet of just 45 of its cramped Cybercabs in Austin, Texas,…...

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futurism.com > future-society > economic-problem-tesla-cybercabs

There's a Huge Economic Problem With Tesla's Cybercabs

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (646+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026 11:08 AM EDT Tesla’s flashy unveiling of its Cybercab robotaxi in 2024 left some glaring questions unanswered. The sleek, gold-colored coupé impressed with a futuristic design, but baffled onlookers with its cramped two-seat interior, lack of a charging port, and…...

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Tesla's Glitchy Cybercab Accidentally Lets Passengers Access Controls to Manually Drive the Car Using Virtual Joystick on In-Vehicle Screen

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (314+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 3:14 PM EDT One of the selling points of Tesla’s much-hyped Cybercab — its purpose-built robotaxi — is that it doesn’t need manual controls. That’s why it doesn’t even come with a steering wheel or pedals. But an early passenger who…...

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futurism.com > future-society > glitch-delivery-robots-swarm-chicago-sidewalk

Bizarre Glitch Causes Delivery Robots to Swarm Busy City Sidewalk

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (338+ words) Published Sep 8, 2026 7:56 PM EDT The companies ushering in food delivery robots aren’t buying themselves much goodwill in the Windy City. In the short amount of time they’ve been on Chicago streets, the bots have sent residents to the hospital and…...

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futurism.com > advanced-transport > waymo-self-driving-cars-horrible-work-handler-san-francisco

The People Maintaining Waymo's Self-Driving Cars Are Being Treated Horribly, Insider Claims

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (553+ words) Published Sep 4, 2026 2:58 PM EDT Yet with robotaxis from brands like Waymo and Tesla spreading through US cities like wildfire, even the Uber-fied gig economy is starting to become untenable for workers. Rising in its place is the “robotaxi handling” industry,…...

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futurism.com > advanced-transport > uber-drivers-waymo-driving-down-pay

Uber Drivers Say Waymo Robotaxis Are Driving Down Their Pay

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (356+ words) Published Aug 30, 2026 3:02 PM EDT Uber and Lyft drivers in Atlanta are fed up with Waymo robotaxis. The Atlanta Rideshare Drivers Union is claiming that drivers have reported lower pay, longer waits between rides, and fewer fares since Waymo began offering…...

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futurism.com > advanced-transport > tesla-ambassador-melts-down-horrible-robotaxi-ride

Tesla "Ambassador" Melts Down Over "Horrible" Robotaxi Ride, Says He Had to Call an Uber After Total Self-Driving Failure

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (483+ words) Published Aug 30, 2026 10:01 AM EDT Despite an immense push by CEO Elon Musk, Tesla is still struggling to gain much traction with its Robotaxi service. The EV maker launched the service last summer, with the mercurial CEO promising that over 1,000 fully…...

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futurism.com > advanced-transport > teslas-are-still-driving-into-oncoming-freight-trains

Teslas Are Still Driving Into Oncoming Freight Trains

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (359+ words) Published Aug 30, 2026 8:01 AM EDT Tesla’s Full Self-Driving cars had a habit of driving into the path of oncoming trains. Or should we say that they have a bad habit, because despite Tesla promising to patch these kinds of issues, it’s…...

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futurism.com > advanced-transport > former-lyft-drivers-menial-tasks-waymo

Former Lyft Drivers Now Doing Menial Tasks for Their Waymo Overlords

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (466+ words) Published Aug 29, 2026 10:02 AM EDT When robotaxis start taking over, what happens to Uber and Lyft drivers? According to a new Business Insider piece, some of them start working for the robotaxi companies that’re outmoding them. The autonomous cars may be…...

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futurism.com > advanced-transport > china-recalls-three-million-teslas-unsafe-door-handles

China Recalls Nearly Three Million Teslas Over Unsafe Door Handles

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (450+ words) Published Aug 25, 2026 12:06 PM EDT For many years now, Tesla’s retracting door handles have proven disastrous in emergencies, trapping occupants within the vehicles — especially in the event of a fire, when the design-forward handles can make it difficult, if not impossible,…...