FIRST ON NBC NEWSFOR SUBSCRIBERSTesla says first responders may need to push new Cybercab with no steering wheel Tesla’s emergency guidance tells first responders the robotaxi “can be quickly pushed” to clear a lane but warns that doing it incorrectly risks electric shock and overheating the motor.Tesla put its Cybercab, the first vehicle in its fleet with no steering wheel or pedals, on Austin streets Thursday — meaning a police officer or firefighter who reaches a stalled or crashed vehicle has nothing to grab.Jay Janner / Austin American-Statesman via Getty ImagesSept. 5, 2026, 9:25 AM EDTTesla’s new Cybercab may need a “push” from first responders if it stalls on the road because the vehicle has no steering wheel or pedals that would let an officer drive it out of the way, according to a safety plan filed with Texas officials.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Tesla says emergency responders may need to push new Cybercab with no steering wheel
Tesla’s emergency guidance tells first responders the robotaxi “can be quickly pushed” to clear a lane but warns that doing it incorrectly risks electric shock and overheating the motor.
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