🔴 [Regulatory Filing] A Tesla Cybercab in Philadelphia was involved in a low-speed collision, and the left door panel fell off, exposing the internal structure
Summary:
Not a Tesla App reported that a Tesla Cybercab was involved in a low-speed collision in Philadelphia, and the left plastic door panel fell off. Photos show internal structures such as the door frame, window regulator, locks, wiring harness, and side impact beam; the party at fault and the specific circumstances of the accident have not yet been confirmed.
Content Summary:
- Tesla observer @TeslaZoa reposted the message on X, saying that this appears to be a relatively low-speed collision that knocked off the Cybercab's left door panel.
- Philadelphia is not within Tesla Robotaxi's operating market, and the article says this Cybercab may have been undergoing validation testing.
- Photos initially shared by a Reddit user show this gold Cybercab parked on a Philadelphia street, with the outer door skin missing, exposing the black inner frame, window regulator, lock hardware, wiring harness, and the side impact beam extending along the length of the door; the window glass is intact, the rocker panel below the sill is wrinkled, and there are scuff marks on the rear quarter panel.
- The article explains that the Cybercab's body panels are manufactured using reaction injection molding, with painting completed inside the mold, without using a traditional paint shop; because the door panel is a plastic part, the article says it is more likely to pop off rather than dent.
- The Cybercab is equipped with 10 adaptive airbags, including front, knee, curtain, and unique side airbags on the inner and outer sides of the seats. A roof-mounted radar sensor can detect whether the seat is occupied by an adult, a child seat, or is empty, in order to adjust airbag deployment; the door also has a mechanical latch that works without power, integrated into the regular electronic door release button.
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