Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose 'no control' fears and hop inside

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Left · Published: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:42:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin, Texas, on Thursday, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with “no control” and hop inside. The rollout of the gold-colored Teslas, which give passengers no way to take control in...

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