Cybercab will let you adjust air-vent direction from the Robotaxi app

On July 11, 2026, Tesla posted and later replaced a video about Cybercab employee rides at Gigafactory Texas. X users preserved the original cut, which for about six seconds shows passengers adjusting air-vent direction from the Robotaxi app—impossible today in the consumer Tesla app (Not a Tesla App, @nishkidoonoo).

What appeared before the takedown

In the steering-wheel-less cabin, occupants use the 21″ center screen for media and, on their phones, the ride-hailing app to aim airflow. On current Teslas the app can turn climate on and set temperature, but cannot aim vents from the phone.

@robotaxi posted a clip of the gold Cybercab on campus first; @Tesla quote-tweeted it announcing “Cybercab employee rides at Giga Texas starting soon.” The edited version removes the vent-control segment.

Context: campus validation vs. public network

Electrek notes Tesla gave no route, fleet size, or whether rides stay on private factory grounds or public roads. The Cybercab has no wheel or pedals—without reliable software, there is no human fallback.

In parallel, Tesla has been testing steering-wheel-less production units on Austin public roads since late June, often with a safety monitor in the passenger seat (TechCrunch).

Coming to the main Tesla app?

If the feature validates in Robotaxi, it could extend to consumer owners—especially rear passengers who want to tune airflow without reaching for the rear screen.

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