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In Pictures: Tesla Cybercab Hidden Manual Mode Uses On-Screen Virtual Joystick

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In Pictures: Tesla Cybercab Hidden Manual Mode Uses On-Screen Virtual Joystick

Man touching a large touchscreen display inside an electric car, with street visible through the windshield.

A rider demonstrates the hidden virtual joystick control on a Tesla Cybercab's touchscreen in Dallas.

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In Pictures: Tesla Cybercab Hidden Manual Mode Uses On-Screen Virtual Joystick

Illuminated cabin of an electric vehicle at night, highlighting a central touchscreen with navigation map.

The Cybercab's futuristic interior relies entirely on digital controls rather than a traditional steering wheel.

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In Pictures: Tesla Cybercab Hidden Manual Mode Uses On-Screen Virtual Joystick

Tesla dashboard with a prominent touchscreen display and a yoke-style steering wheel in a dark cabin.

The on-screen manual mode appears as a joystick interface, replacing physical driving hardware in the Cybercab.

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In Pictures: Tesla Cybercab Hidden Manual Mode Uses On-Screen Virtual Joystick

Close-up view of a Tesla's digital dashboard showing battery and speed information on a central screen.

Tesla's digital dashboard displays vehicle status without conventional gauges or stalks.

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In Pictures: Tesla Cybercab Hidden Manual Mode Uses On-Screen Virtual Joystick

Premium Tesla interior with dual screens and a minimalist yoke steering wheel design.

The Cybercab's dual-screen layout includes the virtual joystick as a discreet manual override option.

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In Pictures: Tesla Cybercab Hidden Manual Mode Uses On-Screen Virtual Joystick

Interior of a sleek electric car featuring a large touchscreen and clean lines, no visible pedals.

Tesla's minimalist cabin design is adapted for the driverless Cybercab, with a joystick overlay for rare manual use.

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In Pictures: Tesla Cybercab Hidden Manual Mode Uses On-Screen Virtual Joystick

Tesla steering yoke and digital displays visible from the driver's seat in a modern electric car.

The yoke steering wheel in Tesla models hints at the shift toward software-based controls like the virtual joystick.

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In Pictures: Tesla Cybercab Hidden Manual Mode Uses On-Screen Virtual Joystick

Man driving a Tesla, looking at a GPS map on the center touchscreen dashboard.

A driver uses the touchscreen for navigation, similar to how Cybercab operators would guide the vehicle manually.

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In Pictures: Tesla Cybercab Hidden Manual Mode Uses On-Screen Virtual Joystick

Close-up of a Tesla's steering wheel and digital instrument cluster in an electric vehicle interior.

Tesla's digital cockpit design paves the way for removable controls in the Cybercab's hidden manual mode.

Photo by Vladimir Srajber on Pexels

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