Washington man jumps in front of a Tesla Cybercab to see how well the self-driving car operates in random real-world situations
Published on Sep 17, 2026 at 1:38 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Sep 17, 2026 at 1:38 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
A Washington man decided to jump in front of a Tesla Cybercab to see how long it’d take the self-driving car to stop.
Self-driving cars have been all over the news lately, and they’ve certainly generated a lot of opinion.
While some are excited about the technological advancement, others have concerns about whether it’s safe.
That’s where David Moss stepped in with a wild safety test.
The Tesla Cybercab is finally here
Since it was announced back in 2024, the Tesla Cybercab has been generating a lot of headlines across the internet.
Now that it’s been officially launched, the interest has increased greatly.
YouTuber Marques Brownlee is currently hoping that it doesn’t become a regular production car by the end of the year, seeing as how he made a bet about it.
And he’s not the only one making a bold claim – Elon Musk has asserted that owning a Cybercab could earn people $30,000 a year.
At any rate, while some people are still excited about the prospect of a self-driving car, others aren’t so sure.
To some, it strikes them as whole new territory, and the safety concerns aren’t too far behind.
This has prompted one man to conduct his own safety test.
Whether it’ll go far in putting people’s minds at ease remains to be seen.
What happened when he jumped in front of a Cybercab
If anyone knows their way around self-driving cars, it’s David Moss.
You may recall that he’s the guy who was taken on a 20,000-mile joyride by his Tesla Model 3.
If being the first person in the world to travel coast-to-coast using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving doesn’t qualify him to comment on the Cybercab, we don’t know what does.
A clip of him has been doing the rounds online, in which he jumped out in front of a Cybercab.
The obvious intention was to test whether it would stop.
It was certainly a risky move.
Even if you have the upmost confidence in the technology, there’s always the slight possibility that things could go wrong.
Fortunately for him, the Cybercab halted with impeccable timing.
Online, this will undoubtedly be seen as a ringing endorsement of the technology powering the autonomous car.
But there may still be some holdouts who are wary of the technology.
It may take them a few drives to feel fully comfortable.
Ben joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025 after being published by international organizations including LADbible, The Sun, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail. He covers supercars, rare and collectible vehicles, aviation, luxury assets, and the fascinating people behind them. His reporting has explored everything from seven-figure supercars and historic Ferrari collections to unusual aircraft adventures and extraordinary automotive discoveries from around the world. Ben has also gained first-hand insight into vehicle craftsmanship and customization, including visiting specialist workshops to see bespoke vehicles up close.
