Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick
The Verge • 9/8/2026 – 9/9/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
8h
Age
4
Sources
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1
Hours Since Seen
Final Score50/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier99% (0.5^1/48)
Hero EligibleYes
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- 2026-09-08Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 45
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 4 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
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