Tesla Cybercab bars kids under 13 as scrutiny grows
Tesla's Cybercab is finally carrying riders in Austin, Texas.And some of the details buried in the fine print may surprise you.The gold two-seater has no steering wheel or pedals.
Tesla says it uses cameras and AI to handle the driving, putting passengers entirely in the hands of its autonomous system.Yet the Sept.3 launch was unusually low-key for Tesla.
The main presentation reportedly lasted about 15 minutes, and Elon Musk apparently did not speak.Then, on Sept.
4, federal safety regulators announced an investigation into how Tesla certified Cybercab for U.S.roads.Tesla has spent years building toward this moment.
Now that real riders are climbing inside, the little details suddenly become much more important.Here is what you should know before you step into a Cybercab.ZOOX ROBOTAXI REDESIGN BRINGS BIG RIDER UPGRADESTesla’s Cybercab is rolling onto Austin streets as the company expands its robotaxi push, even as new rider rules and safety questions draw attention.
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Tesla says children under 13 cannot ride in Cybercab "at this time." Teens ages 13 through 17 can ride, although an adult must accompany them for the entire trip.Interestingly, Tesla sets a different age limit for the Model Y vehicles in its Robotaxi service.Children ages 8 through 17 can ride in those vehicles with an adult.
Guests under 8 cann...