Overview
- Posts circulating on X claim a Cybercab prototype was seen operating on public roads in Austin, Texas, rather than on closed courses.
- Tesla has not verified the reported sightings, leaving the scope and status of any real-world trials unconfirmed.
- Additional social media videos highlighted recent appearances in California, including at Apple’s Visitor Center and on Fremont’s test track, with at least one prototype shown with a steering wheel.
- The Cybercab concept is described as a purpose-built robotaxi without a steering wheel or pedals, and Elon Musk has previously targeted production around April 2026.
- InvestingLive notes that any verified public-road testing would be an incremental step subject to close oversight by U.S. regulators, with limited near-term financial impact but potential to influence longer-term autonomy expectations.