No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab — SkimNews
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- Tesla's Cybercab bars riders under age 13 "at this time" and lacks standard LATCH anchors for child seats, requiring seat-belt attachment only — a notable omission given Musk's stated focus on cost-cutting.
- Tesla's "Robotaxi" Model Y SUVs allow minors aged 8-17 to ride with adult accompaniment, with separate child-seat guidelines applying to that vehicle.
- In a crash, the Cybercab will unlock its doors, inflate airbags, disable the high-voltage battery, vent the windows, apply brakes to a stop, and open a two-way rider-support connection via the infotainment system.
- Tesla is using a brake-by-wire system in the Cybercab — electronic actuators on the brake calipers instead of hydraulic lines — following its earlier steer-by-wire introduction on the Cybertruck.
- The Cybercab's windows "cannot be fully opened at this time," with Tesla offering no explanation in the documentation released this week.
- USB-C outlets in the Cybercab deliver 90W of power, roughly four times a typical car's output, according to influencer Jeremy Judkins.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has already opened an investigation into Tesla's Cybercab rollout, as the company faces the task of proving the vehicles are safe to the public and regulators.
Why it matters: Tesla must convince NHTSA, local governments, and the public that the Cybercab is safe while rolling out a vehicle that omits basic features like LATCH anchors and locks its windows — design choices driven by Musk's cost-cutting philosophy. The crash-response features are notable because Tesla just agreed to recall 3 million cars in China last month over electronic door latches that could trap people after a collision.
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