My Only Ride Has No Driver… and It’s Getting Expensive

Tesla Cybercab is my only ride in Austin for an entire week, and by Day 3, the cost is starting to change how I use it. The rules are simple: Cybercab and walking. For seven days, I’m documenting what it actually looks like to depend on a driverless taxi for getting around, meeting friends, going out, and getting back to my hotel. How convenient is it? What does it cost? And how much do I have to adjust my plans to make it work? Today, I head downtown, end up with some extra walking after my dropoff, capture Cybercabs around the city, and meet friends for a drink. Getting picked up afterward brings another awkward moment when the car stops in the road despite having a large shoulder nearby. With fares higher than I expected, I’m also starting to think twice about how many rides I take and what I go out to do. That’s becoming one of the most interesting parts of this experiment: seeing how the price affects my decisions when Cybercab is my only ride. Follow along as I work through a full week of living this way in Austin, sharing the rides I enjoy and the practical frustrations along the way. Would you try a week using only Cybercab and walking? What would your daily transportation budget be? Subscribe for the rest of the series and catch up on Days 1 and 2 on my channel. Follow me on X: @ DavidMoss https://x.com/DavidMoss) Media inquiries: dmoss253@gmail.com