Tesla has begun commercial operations of Cybercab, a fully autonomous two-seater taxi with no steering wheel or pedals, launching in Austin, Texas with 45 registered vehicles. This marks a significant milestone in self-driving vehicle deployment, though still modest compared to competitor Waymo's 988 vehicles in the same state. The service represents Tesla's strategy to operate a dedicated autonomous fleet, separate from its Robotaxi program which relies on Tesla owners sharing their vehicles.