The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment
THE SO WHAT
A purpose-built, no-steering-wheel Cybercab is a bet that full autonomy and fleet economics will matter more than consumer driving experience. Cities, insurers, and fleet operators should treat this as a signal to accelerate their own autonomy scenarios and regulatory playbooks.
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