Tesla expanded its unsupervised Robotaxi geofence to cover the entire Austin Metropolitan area, its fifth such expansion. The move doubles prior coverage and demonstrates growing reliability of its Full Self-Driving system despite maintaining a conservative fleet size.
Tesla has matched or exceeded competitors like Waymo in coverage area despite its smaller fleet.
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Achieving full unsupervised operations across a major metro shifts the program from limited pilot testing toward a more mature commercial service while gathering miles for faster growth.
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Tesla revealed the production Cybercab at an Austin event on September 4, 2026, showcasing its unboxed manufacturing process and new hardware components. The two-seater autonomous vehicle uses a pure-vision system with a drag coefficient under 0.20 and omits any immediate plans for individual customer sales.
Tesla began public rides in its steering-wheel-free Cybercab in Austin this evening while NHTSA opened an Audit Query into the company’s determination that the vehicle meets existing federal safety standards. The review targets Tesla’s self-certification at a moment when the agency is revising eight rules for driverless cars and other robotaxi developers have secured exemptions.
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