While the Cybercab is currently the only Tesla without manual controls, one passenger discovered that the vehicle has a way to be operated manually despite lacking the traditional hardware for car control.

After launching in Austin, Texas, last week, Tesla is looking to expand the Cybercab to new parts of the United States in an effort that will see the driverless, steering wheel-less, and pedal-less vehicle chauffeur people around as part of the Robotaxi ride-hailing service.

Riders in Austin can now hail the two-seater. The company's own July letter says batteries still set the pace.

Tesla ( TSLA) will begin offering Cybercab rides in "limited areas" of Austin, Texas on Friday, while its highly anticipated launch event ended on a fairly muted note. "Cybercab rides open to public tomorrow 5pm CT," the company announced on Thursday, without providing details on fares. There are 45 Cybercabs registered in Texas.

Tesla launched the all-electric, steering wheel-less, and pedal-less Cybercab last night at a quiet and small event in downtown Austin, Texas. The launch, which marked the beginning of unsupervised ride-hailing for Tesla’s Robotaxi platform with Cybercab,

Following the Cybercab event, NHTSA announced that it is investigating Tesla to ensure these autonomous vehicles meet safety standards.

Tesla launches its purpose-built Cybercab in Austin, Texas but its one million robotaxi miles look tiny next to Waymo.