What does it feel like to ride in a car with no steering wheel?

On the second day that Tesla Cybercab was open to the public in Austin, blogger Dave Lee took two rides, each over 40 minutes. His verdict: better than expected.

✅ The good parts

- Lots of legroom, quiet interior, comfortable seats

- 22-inch large screen, nothing blocking the front, reclining the seat to watch YouTube is like watching TV at home

- No steering wheel, pedals, or dashboard, so there's none of the awkward feeling of "where did the driver go"; he said it actually made him feel safer

⚠️ The shortcomings

- The chassis is on the stiff side, close to the ride feel of Model 3, and could be tuned to be more comfortable

- The windows can only be opened a small crack

- On average you have to wait 40 to 45 minutes to get a car

💡 His judgment: once a city has several thousand Cybercabs and the wait time drops to around 5 minutes, the shape of ride-hailing may be rewritten.

(Note: the blogger himself holds TSLA stock)

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