"CEO Elon Musk put an end to this discussion, at least for now, as he maintains the vehicle will not have anything that would remotely resemble any possibility of any sort of manual operation. The problem is, there is a flaw in his logic, and his justification for the reasoning is an opinion. But Musk has a special ability; he has the final say on what goes on at Tesla, and if he does or doesn't want manual controls in the new vehicle, he'll get his way."
"On the All In Podcast on Friday, Musk gave his final answer to whether the Cybercab would have a steering wheel or pedals by stating it would not when the production units start rolling off lines in Q2 2026. He provided a further explanation: "The reality is, people may think they want to drive their car, but the reality is that they don't. How many times have you been in an Uber or Lyft and said 'I wish I could take over for the driver, get off my phone, and drive to my destination? 0.0 times.""
Tesla plans the Cybercab as an autonomy-focused vehicle intended to phase out human drivers and will not include conventional steering wheel or pedals in production. Vehicles currently observed on public roads retain manual controls solely for testing and legal safety during real-world trials. The company presents the removal of manual controls as reflecting user preference away from driving, citing rare desire to take over rideshare trips. Critics identify a logical flaw and label the justification an opinion. The company structure allows implementation of the design choice regardless of debate. Production units are expected to begin rolling off lines in Q2 2026.
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