Tesla Prepares Camera Access Feature for Driverless Cybercab Passengers

Tesla is developing a software update that would allow riders in its driverless Cybercab to bring up the vehicle’s rear and side camera feeds on demand, an addition that could address one of the most basic anxieties of riding in a car with no steering wheel or human driver.

The request surfaced publicly on X, where rider Dan Burkland posted photos of the two-seater’s cabin display after an evening trip and complimented the interface team on its work. He then suggested letting passengers open the rear and repeater camera views whenever they choose, describing the ability to see what surrounds the vehicle as useful for peace of mind. Tesla UI software engineer Evan, who posts as @CarCoder, responded briefly that the feature is already in development.

The idea is a natural fit for a vehicle whose design leaves occupants with no mirrors to glance at and no driver to handle blind spots. Because the Cybercab relies on cameras for awareness of its surroundings, giving passengers access to those same feeds would let a first-time rider verify their environment rather than simply trusting the system. It also echoes feedback Tesla has been collecting from the public since paid rides began in Austin. Shortly after service opened, the company sent riders a survey asking them to evaluate the touchscreen, the mobile app and the cabin, and to rank the features they most wanted to see next — a signal that small software conveniences can move quickly when demand is clear.

The timing carries extra weight as the fleet expands. Tesla’s Robotaxi account reported this weekend that more than 300 Cybercabs are now operating in Austin, an eightfold jump in roughly a month, while Tesla AI chief Ashok Elluswamy has pointed to Dallas as the next market. Each new city and each added vehicle puts more people into a driverless car for the first time, and reassurance features tend to matter most in exactly those early rides.

For now, the camera access capability is confirmed only as being worked on, with no release date attached. Tesla has a habit of slipping Cybercab software additions into routine point releases without fanfare, so riders may discover the feature only when it quietly appears on their cabin screens.