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According to foreign media reports, Eric E, the chief engineer of Tesla’s self-driving Cybercab. Recently shared some interesting insights about the upcoming self-driving taxi, including Cybercab’s two-seater design, efficiency, and surprising number of parts.
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According to Eric E., Cybercab is a two-seat design because 82 percent of the miles driven in a car are currently driven by one or two people, and Tesla can offer other larger vehicles, such as the Model Y, to meet the demand for self-driving taxis that need to accommodate more passengers.
Eric E. pointed out that Cybercab is extremely efficient, not only to reduce energy consumption, easier to clean, more reliable, and better service experience.
Eric E. also explained that Tesla’s focus on the efficiency of self-driving taxis also means that Cybercab will be loaded with very few parts. According to Eric E. Cybercab has about half the number of parts as the Model 3 sedan, which is already one of the most efficiently designed vehicles on the road today.
Eric E. said: “The two seats in the Cybercab unlock a lot of possibilities in terms of aerodynamics, which also means that Tesla can significantly reduce the number of parts in the Cybercab. At the same time, when people need to clean a ride-sharing car, they don’t have to worry about multiple doors and multiple seats, because Cybercab only has a seat that looks like a bench and can easily clean itself.”
Eric E. also shared other important details about Cybercab’s design, such as the trunk, which is extremely large despite the car’s small size. The Cybercab’s trunk can hold multiple golf bags, two full-size suitcases, and two full-size checked suitcases at the same time. Cybercab can also accommodate a number of bikes (the exact number will depend on the size of the bike) as well as a folding wheelchair.