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I Rode Tesla’s Cybercab… It’s Better Than I Expected

September 7, 2026 · 12 min

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I took two rides in Tesla’s Cybercab in Austin, and I’m telling you — this thing exceeded my expectations. The legroom, quiet cabin, huge screen, and freedom to just sit back and enjoy the ride are incredible. But the biggest surprise was how natural it feels with no steering wheel or pedals. There’s no empty driver’s seat reminding you that someone is missing. It just feels like this is how getting from point A to point B is supposed to work. On my second ride, I reclined my seat and watched my own Cybercab video inside a Cybercab. Half an hour flew by, and I felt refreshed. In this video, I share my first impressions, how the experience compares with a Model Y Robotaxi, and what I’d still improve—including a plusher ride and shorter wait times. I also explain why I think Tesla has reached an amazing milestone for transportation. 00:00 Opening moments 00:59 My first Cybercab ride in Austin 02:14 Legroom, seats, and the massive screen 02:44 Ride quality: what I’d improve 03:37 Spotify and settling into the ride 04:45 Testing the window controls 05:03 Why no steering wheel changes the experience 07:21 Second ride: YouTube, relaxing, and exceeding expectations 09:32 More Cybercab videos and what’s next 10:12 What Tesla has pulled off 11:21 Wait times and the potential as Tesla scales Check out my previous Cybercab video for what I learned talking with Tesla’s engineers, and subscribe for my next video on the bigger implications. #Tesla #Cybercab #RobotaxiSocial 🐦 Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/heydave7 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dave-lee-on-investing/id1493031991 🎙️Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2iin015s0k21Bt4ldep9XT?si=uBV4Ft8hQEu_GE4YSIDDGg 📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heydave7 Dave Lee on Parenting, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWD9b1BZqi2G2u30sGYIFrA NOTE: Please don’t fall for scammers who might impersonate me or others in the comment section. I do NOT give out my number or ask people to contact me. 💁🏻‍♂️ Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for discussion and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. All views expressed are personal opinion as of date of recording and are subject to change without responsibility to update views. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of information on this channel. Neither host or guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered. Author is long TSLA and other stocks at time of original video publish date. Check out my archived articles/posts on Tesla and investing: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/articles-megaposts-by-davet.23473/#post-485768 #Tesla #TSLA #Stocks

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