A video showing a self-driving car from the American company Tesla with two skeletons inside has gone viral on social media. This clip was published in honor of Halloween.
The video was posted on Tesla's official account on X, showing the company's Cybercab autonomous vehicle driving down the road. Two skeletons are seated inside this car, and there is no driver present. Both skeletons are comfortably positioned in their seats and have fastened their seatbelts. The company accompanied the video with the witty caption 'Bone Voyage,' a play on words referencing the French 'Bon Voyage'—a wish for a good trip.
Tesla's Cybercab is a vehicle designed for autonomous driving without a human driver. It is positioned as a robot-operated taxi. Thanks to cameras, sensors, and artificial intelligence installed in the car, it is capable of recognizing surrounding objects and navigating the route independently. The goal of implementing this technology is to create a taxi service that allows users to book a ride and reach their destination without needing to operate the vehicle.
Following the appearance of the video, social media users actively reacted to it, making numerous jokes. One commenter suggested that the skeletons are in the Cybercab because they lack the courage to drive the car themselves. Another user noted that Tesla's humor is incomprehensible. A third jokingly remarked that they booked the Cybercab to test whether a failure in the autonomous driving technology would occur. Some users pointed out the skeletons' seatbelts, joking that even after death, they care about their safety. One commenter questioned who would issue a fine if the police stopped this autonomous vehicle—the skeletons or the company itself.
Halloween is celebrated annually on October 31st, a day when people dress up in costumes, decorate houses in a spooky style, and use elements such as skeletons, ghosts, and witches. Tesla also marked Halloween by presenting this video featuring the Cybercab. The company attracted public attention by showing eerie skeletons in an autonomous vehicle. The funniest part of the video is that instead of a driver, there are two skeletons, but both have fastened their seatbelts.