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Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose ‘no control’ fears and hop inside

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

The rollout of the gold-colored Teslas, which give passengers no way to take control in an emergency, comes as the company prepares to launch the service in other cities.

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose ‘no control’ fears and hop inside (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The rollout of the gold-colored Teslas, which give passengers no way to take control in an emergency, comes as the company prepares to launch the service in other cities.

  2. New York Post

    Elon Musk launches steering-wheel-free Tesla Cybercabs in bet riders lose ‘no control’ fears (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “No steering wheel, no pedals,” Tesla teased on X before the launch.

  3. Texas Tribune

    Tesla launches steering-wheel-free Cybercabs in Austin (opens Texas Tribune)

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    Texas Tribune's feed description

    It is unclear how soon Elon Musk intends to roll out service of the futuristic-looking, gold-colored taxis that passengers have no way of controlling in an emergency.

  4. Fortune

    ‘A Storm of Cybercabs’: Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxis even as 70% of Americans say they’re uncomfortable with driverless cars (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Tesla’s gold-colored taxis have no steering wheels or brake pedals—and give passengers no way to take control in an emergency.

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