Tesla has released official emergency response documentation for its Cybercab autonomous vehicle. The guide outlines the vehicle's specialized structural design, restraint systems, and high-voltage safeguards for first responders.
The documentation describes a rigid safety cell surrounding the cabin, built with ultra-high-strength reinforced steel in the A-pillars, B-pillars, and inner door rings. High-strength steel forms the overhead roof rails, while the cabin floor serves as the upper enclosure for the 400-volt lithium-ion battery pack.
First responders receive warnings against applying downward force or using puncture tools on the floor to avoid breaching the battery. The vehicle includes a full Supplemental Restraint System with front, knee, curtain, and seat-mounted side airbags, plus seat belts equipped with pyrotechnic pre-tensioners and infrared webbing.
An Active Hood system deploys at speeds between 15 and 32 mph to reduce pedestrian injuries. High-voltage power isolates automatically upon airbag deployment, and two cut loops allow manual disconnection of the system.
The primary cut loop sits under the front hood on the passenger side, with a secondary loop inside the cabin behind the passenger-side B-pillar. A charge port is located on the rear bumper below the trunk lid.
