Tesla's Austin Cybercabs gain a rear camera view and a quiet mode for F1 weekend
Photo: CarInsurance101Tesla's driverless Cybercabs in Austin gained two rider-requested features over the weekend: a live rear camera view that can be pulled up mid-trip, and a quiet mode that darkens the cabin screen entirely.
Austin rider Ethan McKanna spotted the change late Friday night, posting from a ride that riders can now open the camera to view what is behind them. A photo from the ride showed a strip of rear camera video across the top of the center display, with another Cybercab following on a bridge. Tesla UI software engineer Evan, who posts as @CarCoder, replied with a tip: riders can also tap to see more cameras, and swipe up or down to hide and show the view.
Until now, the Cybercab only showed its rear and repeater feeds on the “Please Exit Safely” screen at the end of a ride, so passengers could check for cyclists and traffic before opening a door. The new view brings that feed into the trip itself.
Quiet mode surfaced a day earlier, when Austin rider Jackson Blatz posted a video Friday morning of the new Robotaxi interface in a Cybercab with the option. It darkens the entire screen for riders who want to relax, sleep or avoid a bright display at night. Tesla has not published release notes for either feature.
The camera view moved quickly from request to release: earlier this month, Cybercab rider Dan Burkland asked Tesla to let passengers pull up the rear and repeater cameras whenever they want, “especially for peace of mind.” Evan answered “In development” — and about two weeks later, riders have it.
The rollout coincides with a busy week for Austin tech and mobility: the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, the start of Austin Tech Week on Monday, and Tesla's reported expansion of its Austin robotaxi service area to include the racetrack. Archer Aviation also unveiled plans Friday for electric air-taxi routes linking Austin-Bergstrom International Airport with Circuit of the Americas.
Sources: Teslarati (Oct 25, 2026); Silicon Hills News (Oct 25, 2026).
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