Tesla has introduced several updates to its Cybercab rider interface, including access to a rear-facing camera during trips on its Robotaxi network in Austin, along with changes to navigation and trip information.
According to Austin-based autonomous vehicle tracker Ethan McKanna, passengers can now display a live feed from the Cybercab’s rear camera on the main touchscreen.
The camera feed appears above the vehicle’s driving visualization and estimated arrival time, allowing passengers to see traffic directly behind the Cybercab without turning around.
McKanna later clarified that the feature is accessible through a dedicated camera app in the touchscreen’s app drawer, rather than being permanently displayed during rides.
The addition follows a request from Dan Burkland on October 9, when he suggested allowing passengers to manually access the rear and repeater cameras for added peace of mind.
Evan, a Tesla user interface software employee known as @CarCoder on X, responded that the feature was “In development.” Just two weeks later and the rear camera functionality is now available.
While the original request included both rear and repeater cameras, only the rear camera view has been reported as available to passengers.
The camera feature is part of a broader set of interface changes, including a more detailed mini-map, larger arrival time display, and a new light mode.
Other changes include a persistent “Hey Grok” card, the ability to share live trip status, and a refreshed live activity display for tracking rides.
In a separate post, McKanna showed a shared trip page with a map of the Cybercab’s route, the destination, the arrival time and the time remaining until dropoff, along with a “Book a ride” button.
Another post from McKanna shows the Cybercab live activity on a phone lock screen, displaying the minutes remaining, the ETA and the destination above a trip progress bar.
The updates build on Tesla’s existing Cybercab passenger controls, which were detailed in the company’s Cybercab Rider Guide, including its emergency stop system and cabin monitoring features.
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