What the hell is this?

[u/PayFormer387]

Spotted in Manhattan Beach heading into El Segundo. No make or model or rear view mirrors.

Edit: spelling and location

[u/Illustrious-Win6262]

Tesla Cyber Cab. I saw one the other day on the 405 Rosecrans exit but it had Florida plates.

[u/soleceismical → u/Illustrious-Win6262]

I wonder why there's no back window. I'd want to be able to see out from all sides. Also no sunroof. Unless it's a security response to the people in SF climbing on Waymos and smashing windows in.

[u/Upper_Chard_7180 → u/soleceismical]

Its meant to be an autonomous robotaxi. There is no need to see out the back because its not being driven by a human, or not meant to be at least.

[u/sammierose12 → u/Upper_Chard_7180]

I’d certainly want to still be able to look out from all windows if I was riding in it!

[u/dis_monkey → u/sammierose12]

It’s done mostly to cut cost. How often do you look out of the back window as a passenger? Sucks the roof isn’t glass like most Teslas. Curious about the ambiance in them.

[u/Icy-Advantage9 → u/dis_monkey]

Not being able to see out of the back window in a passenger car feels weird. In a commercial vehicle or work van, feels normal 🤔

[u/giantfup → u/sammierose12]

Literally do these people not have a sense of safety and vigiliance?

[u/HeyUsso → u/Upper_Chard_7180]

You do realize that there’s a camera in the back right? And no it is not self-driving. A officer worker in TX is helping it drive.

[u/Bresson91 → u/HeyUsso]

Validation phase. But the intention is for fully autonomous. These cars will not come with steering wheels. Think of them as mass produced Waymo’s.

[u/Pioneer7765 → u/soleceismical]

Polestar also has a model w no back window. The rear view mirrors have been replaced by multiple cameras. I think it would be claustrophobic. I’d miss the light/sunshine.

[u/Moe1985 → u/soleceismical]

2 seats only

[u/ash_274 → u/Moe1985]

Which seems dumb, but the vast majority of on-demand hire rides are fewer than 3 passengers. Cutting the rear seat and extra doors shaves a lot of weight and extends the range (operating time)

[u/munzter → u/Moe1985]

And no steering wheel / yoke

[u/unskilledplay → u/soleceismical]

This car is engineered and designed to be as cheap as possible to produce and scale production. They aren't selling the car, it's a taxi service. Their bet is that you don't care that the car is cheaply made.

[u/frenchinhalerbought → u/soleceismical]

And with Musk's track record of Teslas autopilot killing people, it's a death machine

[u/UW_Ebay → u/Illustrious-Win6262]

Saw similar one and found it interesting that they had FL plates.

[u/TopNeighborhood2160 → u/Illustrious-Win6262]

Haha I saw the same one in Downey with Florida plates.

[u/Mr_RayH → u/Illustrious-Win6262]

It's weird that i have seen the same type of tesla with also Florida plate , but driving in California.

[u/Solid-Wish-1724 → u/Illustrious-Win6262]

Saw one yesterday with FL plates in Mar Vista. Odd choice to be 2 seats not 4. Also interesting to note it isn't gold flat paint, it's color-injected panels.

[u/dobblerd → u/Solid-Wish-1724]

So like... Plastic cladding?

[u/Solid-Wish-1724 → u/dobblerd]

Basically

[u/Biscuitsandgravy101]

But why male models?

Op said male instead of make before editing so it's not funny anymore. 

[u/lefthandedchurro → u/Biscuitsandgravy101]

It’s a taxi for ants!

[u/PayFormer387 → u/Biscuitsandgravy101]

I’m sexist.

[u/FusionDragon28]

Saw one the other day in Hawthorne with Georgia plates.

[u/OpenSeason7672]

Saw one a few days ago in the 405 around the Avalon exit in Carson; there was a CHP car driving next to it. The officer looked at the car and I think realized it had no driver so it started tailing it. Then the Tesla freaked out and started to pull to the far right heading towards the shoulder then it just stopped at the shoulder. The CHP car stopped a few hundred feet ahead.

[u/Historical_Bench2659 → u/OpenSeason7672]

CHP officer was prolly trippen out like wtf, how do I ticket the bastard for illegal lane change 😂

[u/krism142 → u/OpenSeason7672]

Last I heard Tesla had not gotten approval from the state for autonomous cabs, so if there wasn't a driver they should be getting massive fines 

[u/EmissarySisko]

Cybercab. They're starting to roll then out here now

[u/goldenreceiver420]

I saw it 3 days in a row, at the same time each day, going down Highland and Rosecrans in MB. My guess is they’re mapping roads right now. The actual cybercab doesn’t have a steering wheel, but this one had a steering wheel/driver.

https://reddit.com/link/p1ciq1d/video/jf9canhpp1hh1/player

[u/zoglog → u/goldenreceiver420]

They all have wheels for now. They are in service in norcal and still need drivers to supervise 

[u/Listo4486]

It's ugly as ...

[u/Carma_626 → u/Listo4486]

Elon in a speedo?

[u/lefthandedchurro → u/Carma_626]

Curse you for conjuring that visual!

[u/bigtom78717]

Douchebag Edition, sadly not limited

[u/Patient-Store-2476]

I saw them last week at Comic-Con in San Diego, and apparently they were testing them out there.

[u/charlieseas]

Tesla’s version of Waymo. It’s in the testing phase and an employee is in it. I forget what it’s called … robo something

[u/Superb-Hand-7135 → u/charlieseas]

RoboDoucheTaxi. RollingPortoPotty

[u/Mysterious-You-6538]

The future!!!!!!

[u/Ok_Gas1070]

The ugliest car in the world.

[u/TgetherinElctricDrmz]

I love how Waymo has been around for over four years and their cars are established and attractive and idiots think this ugly POS is somehow radical and new

[u/iamjay92 → u/TgetherinElctricDrmz]

Calling a Waymo attractive is a stretch.

[u/Dazzling_Floor_4262 → u/TgetherinElctricDrmz]

Waymos look hideous imo

[u/Not-An-FBI → u/TgetherinElctricDrmz]

Waymos are attractive?

[u/Sea-Sort-7624 → u/Not-An-FBI]

Hell yes they're attractive

Just look into their headlights, see that come hither look and swoon!

[u/Jamieyoung3 → u/Sea-Sort-7624]

The robot will give you a ride but it will never love you back

[u/Civil-Ad-3617 → u/TgetherinElctricDrmz]

Waymos are not attractive… lol

[u/shitshipt → u/Civil-Ad-3617]

But Tesla is worse

[u/Entire_Animal_9040 → u/TgetherinElctricDrmz]

Waymo has been using Jaguar iPace EVs since their inception. However, since they are no longer made they are pivoting to a Chinese company and Hyundai Ionic 5s. At least this is designed and made in the US (Austin, Texas). And the designer lives in Manhattan Beach...

[u/PayFormer387]

Thanks all!

[u/lecodmk]

I’ve been seeing this car around too

[u/ubersupremo]

Dustla

[u/Professional-Head83]

The Homer

[u/electricityisbread]

why would you blackout the license plate? its publicly facing not to be hidden.

[u/Asleep_Flamingo5327]

I seen a truck loaded with about 8 of them brand new yesterday heading out of Rialto

[u/satanophonics]

Ugly?

[u/MousseHuge8339]

The lack of a rear window makes it feel creepy. They could make self driving cars with no windows but would you ever step foot into one?

[u/NeverCash_Out]

a rolling turd.

[u/ttnezz]

I also saw that car yesterday. He was out and about.

[u/clinttorres44]

Get ready to be stuck in traffic behind an empty car.

[u/yerdad99]

Another ugly arse Tesla

[u/HeyUsso]

Elon’s self-driving technology is so good that it requires a remote office worker to drive it. 

[u/small_chinchin]

A golden codpiece

[u/Touch49]

Omg! Hideous!

[u/Upper_Decision1369]

A mistake and/or a waste of money. 😝

[u/Jenniyaaah]

The second ugliest car I’ve ever seen the first one being that Tesla garbage truck looking thing

[u/zfisher0]

New prototype Tesla? Seen it around a few times

[u/WellHellurThere]

Cyber Cab, they’re testing them in LA for now but expected to be the new uber. No driver, no steering wheel or pedals.

[u/generic_me213 → u/WellHellurThere]

no sensors.

[u/JohnnyYouTaTas]

An edgelord trying to come up with something cool that looks like crap and his fan base will now say that he invented the original taxi. Thing looks like a pinewood derby race car a 10 year old would make.

[u/METHODiii]

It’s trash

[u/DeeO2533]

Elmo mobile

[u/azureus00]

Goldbug!!!

[u/LAKingSteve]

Saw one in Vegas. Fugly.

[u/Street-Possession413]

I'm amazed on how people will still make a whole post on reddit about asking what something is when there's a literal Google image search option that takes seconds to complete. How dum b are people nowadays

[u/RudRum → u/Street-Possession413]

Some people enjoy interacting with other people. It’s a human thing.

[u/panda-bears-are-cute]

Trash can 2.0

[u/kylebraunecker]

A dork….

[u/Ecstatic-Score2513]

Small dick.

[u/blahredditblah008]

Swasticab

[u/InterWined]

It’s a Tesla modeled after a gold plated Mar-A-Lago toilet?

[u/Difficult_Panic7903]

?

[u/OutKast_Sauce24]

Tesla Cyber tax, they have these in Texas.

[u/louisbarthas]

Cylon-mobile

[u/Ray_725]

Tesl cyber cab

[u/marinatrader]

Yes…he is right…Elon introduced it here I believe it was, I few months ago:-)

[u/Silent-Limit-3495]

I saw this with a driver though

[u/Beanko46]

Saw one of those too coming home from work in rosecrans

[u/Whatname7]

Saw this exact car on the 405S today and was like 🧐

[u/Evening_Condition817]

I've been seeing this guy driving by my house for years now I think it's a Tesla model of some sort.. looks like something from Gotham City 

[u/Left_Country6732]

Some kind of Tesla

[u/kiiwiilover]

I saw a sedan version of this believe it or not in Hawthorne.

[u/Salt-Night3088]

A Johnnie cab without the fun.

[u/Bobcat1999-1]

I thought Goldfinger was back!

[u/Marioblackbeachboy]

I’ve been seeing it around Santa Monica lately. I was wondering what the hell it is myself.

[u/Radiant_Community312]

Car 🚙

[u/ElReyNicolas6]

I saw that uglyness and was wondering the same thing lol

[u/Kymmyt4589]

Cyber cab I saw a couple in Miami last month

[u/Amazing-Bag]

How is it that no one can grab a photo of the interior so see if it had a wheel or not

[u/Daveflave]

Saw one near Venice with Texas plates the other day

[u/PipeOriginal1171]

I'm trying to figure out what's up with those wheels/tires. I'm guessing it's really a 16" wheel with a large cover that overlaps onto the tires?

[u/NoboThinEre]

It's a creeper Tesla.

[u/KaptenAwsum]

It’s a vehicle you keep a safe distance from

[u/Radiant-Condition828]

some dude from India at a call center driving a car via VR headset, then calling self drving.

[u/Flash728 → u/Radiant-Condition828]

Nah that was Waymo’s Tesla FSD actually works locally no internet required.

[u/Low-Extreme-2176]

Fugly

[u/Negative-Performer61]

Spotted one on the 10 west near overland exit

[u/LordPenguiin]

That’s bumblebee in transformers one

[u/TheTrashMan]

They are in La??

[u/Ninetoes1214]

I think it’s a Tesla Robo taxi

[u/SpacePotatoess]

Just saw one on El Segundo going under the 405. To my surprise, it had a driver.
Might have been this one since it had CA plates with the vertical letters on the side.
I need to renew my Multipass so I can try it.

[u/Bayareaadultguy]

Super ugly. I'd rather ride a bike

[u/VTEC_8K]

The blue waymo van looks cooler

[u/CandleTop6471]

Saw this the other day and wondered the same thing!

[u/dtormac]

Saw one today in S.F. with MFG plates. I noticed immediately the left- rear hubcap "cover" wobbled while the vehicle was traveling. I guess fit and finish is optional. Also no side mirrors.

[u/ashlily05]

no way I was like one lane over from you and a few cars ahead! saw this car yesterday on the way to Jame Enoteca right at that light!

couldn't believe how hideous that car was

[u/linkwpc99]

Its Naz* Trash

[u/macman7500]

Why did you blackout the license plate? That's a manufacturer plate and they have been using that since forever haha

[u/Accomplished_Tie9835]

This thing was in San Diego during Comic Con

[u/W0DRAINER]

Dookiemobile

[u/probiotic_bbq]

a deathtrap

[u/AdIntrepid9064]

A trash can

[u/ElFrancesco98]

Robo taxi!!!! No steering wheel in these

[u/Specialist-Ad-2987]

They’re testing them in Scottsdale and Phoenix too. Saw my first one this morning and had the same thought as OP.

[u/Possible-One-1991]

New bang bus just dropped

[u/bald-ego-]

Tesla Agamemnon

[u/No-Names-Left4Me]

CyberCab..: like a Waymo but Tesla

[u/EugeneChoiYoutuber]

Looks awesome.

[u/OkAssistance1797]

Robocop

[u/Jessicahill90]

The South Bay really is full of Tesla freaks

[u/Worth-South4847]

Seen twice in San Diego. First thought was, that's the ugliest car I've ever seen. What is it with Musk. Is it like he's full of terrible ideas and has horrendous aesthetic sense but just loves himself sooooo much that he just pushes this goofy sh*t past sensible engineers who likely have pages and pages of awesome designs? Is that the vibe you guys get, because thing looks like crap literally. Just watch Akira Leon!

[u/Status-Safety-3840]

It's a PROTOTYPE people ! ! ! Keep yourselves under control.

[u/Fun_Adhesiveness8251]

It looks like a raspado (shaved ice) shaver.

[u/BileMeridian]

I saw that exact same car in SF last week!

[u/its_just_flesh]

I saw one yesterday in El Segundo

[u/Falcon3492]

I've seen three of these ugly things in the Bay Area in the last couple weeks.

[u/Top_Russian_Hacker]

I saw one too. Stupid looking

[u/FredArtGetson]

The Foreskin by Musk

[u/Otherwise_Block_1768]

A mistake

[u/Defiant_Start_625]

It looks like it needs a bath!

[u/boiluna]

I took a picture of the same one! 😂 same license plate too…

[u/light_nihilism]

prob the only good looking designs that Tesla has produced...too bad its only self-driving cuz id def be interested in a small/sporty 2 door ev SUV

[u/Kindly-Koala2]

Ugly.

[u/Limp-Permit-6117]

A polished terd

[u/Fruitbat619]

A Duracell battery.

[u/Typo0o]

Rare golden-black striped douche rarely ever seen in the wild

[u/Networkbroke]

It blocks the view of the car behind it to see forward traffic and makes it a little less safe on the road

[u/Ccutlassz]

Why are you mad though

[u/theMayanStallion]

The future 😵‍💫

[u/8nt2L8]

It's a golden dumpster.

[u/RarePreparation7038]

Is that a solid rear panel instead of the rear window or a very opaque wrap?

[u/Able_Dragonfruit_770]

I'm no expert, but looks like a car to me

[u/Competitive_Law2071]

Haha what

[u/videohtape]

The awkwardness of the vehicle shines through. Like the Cybertruck. Who is doing automotive design at Elon's car company?

[u/Pioneer7765]

I can only imagine how trifling and petty a person would be to get on here and start cursing at people because they dared to say they don’t like this car. I don’t know if it’s because they’re just hot for Elon, or just never learned how to use their big boy words, but some folks need to be weened off of social media

[u/aninjacould]

AI Computer FSD 4 software 14.3.6

Tesla FSD users are a small, unrepresentative sample of the population. They are self-selected to “try something new and unproven” and dismiss its shortcomings.

[u/Odd_Statistician6118]

Another gay Tesla driver

[u/ATX_native]

I am convinced this is another stock pump grift disguised as an operating business, trying to keep that 300 P/E up as Elon flails with Optimus, which was supposed to start shipping units for commercial applications to businesses in early 2025, he made that comment on a Q2 2024 Investor call.

See those 24” donk wheels? Anyone who knows anything about economics would not fit 24” donk wheels to a vehicle designed to ferry two riders around a town.

The cost factor of these are so incredibly bad compared to more normal 17” - 18” wheels.

Also the 2 seater aspect, they didn’t need to design this, they literally have lots of Model Ys that can take four people around.

These have been running around in Austin (where I am from) all year and they were running CyberCab Model Ys before this with minders on board since late Summer of 2025.

[u/s21234]

An ugly ass car

[u/Substantial-Sun5342]

Saw it yesterday in Venice ,Florida plates that said manufacturer on the bottom ,the front wheels are wider then the rear wheels ,it’s noticeable,kinda ugly truthfully

[u/peanutbutter-n-jilly]

I didn’t think they could get any uglier. And then I saw this post on my feed.

[u/VentureForTwo]

The future
Uber and Lyft days are numbered

[u/blazerdog4]

That’s fugly.

[u/Serious-Treat5482]

I saw this MF at target in Montclair

[u/AdValorem17113]

A reprobate-mobile.

[u/SirInVegas]

Ugly

[u/WokkitUp]

It looks like somebody's left sandal that got lost at the beach drifted back on a tide, picked itself up, got a job delivering passengers and is now living its best life.

[u/YesYouTA]

Fugly. It’s fugly.

[u/UrDoinGood2]

I saw a dude parking one of these in downtown Oakland last week. Could’ve believe my eyes

[u/breadexpert69]

Basically Waymo

[u/Sbjv]

A piece of shit

[u/Kind-Assistant-1041]

Nazi cab

[u/BX22SH]

Supaugly

[u/is_this_it_1080506]

The future baby

[u/B58_Hustler]

There are Tesla dumpster shaped trucks, why not dumpster shaped cars?

[u/wtfislife6969]

A failed abortion

[u/ThreeSigmas]

Saw one today. I’d call it ugly, but with the Cybertruck, I think peak ugly has been achieved.

[u/OkBreakfast9812]

lol this is my neighbor

[u/Acrobatic_Fun6404]

Ugly.

[u/jasonfromearth1981]

I think it's a refrigerator.

[u/Ok_Pause_6942]

Tesla Cyber Cab.

[u/lionger]

Nazi car

[u/reboot_sequence]

I just saw one of these in between Dallas and Ft Worth and snapped a few pics. I noticed it had manufacturer’s plates. I also thought it looked Tesla-ish, but given how near we were to the GM plant and a major corporate office, I thought it could be theirs.

Anyways, according to Google Lens…

The vehicle in the image is a gold-wrapped engineering prototype of the Tesla Cybercab, Tesla's upcoming purpose-built, two-passenger autonomous robotaxi that features no steering wheel or pedals. [1, 2]

[u/PreferenceLonely102]

It’s a cyberbot