Cybertruck gets 2026.8
Tesla pushed software update 2026.8 to Cybertruck — it adds a comfort‑braking mode, an upgraded Spotify app, and a new Cybertruck‑specific safety feature Tesla update 2026.8. The rollout lands as a Houston driver sued after alleging a Cybertruck on Autopilot crashed into an overpass, fueling scrutiny of Tesla’s FSD even as enthusiasts point to point‑to‑point city autonomy offered for $99/month Houston driver sues Tesla Tesla FSD debate.
Tesla began rolling 2026.8 on March 12, 2026 notateslaapp.com, with third‑party trackers reporting about a 2.3% fleet presence on release day. notateslaapp.com The Cybertruck safety addition shipped to the vehicle after first appearing on the Model 3 in China’s 2024.26.9 summer update and in global builds with the 2024.44+ holiday update, according to coverage tracing the feature’s rollout history. driveteslacanada.ca Small UX tweaks landed alongside it: users can now jump to the bottom of long Spotify lists via a new down‑arrow control, and Tesla added a new Grok voice option labeled “Leo” for a British accent in the same release notes. teslahubs.com The update’s rollout arrives as a Harris County lawsuit filed by Justine Saint Amour says her Cybertruck in Autopilot veered toward an overpass edge on Aug. 18, 2025, leaving her with shoulder, neck and back injuries, according to the court petition. click2houston.com The legal spotlight comes after Tesla reworked its driver‑assist offerings this year, removing Autopilot from new US configurators and steering customers to Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) as a $99/month option after Feb. 14, 2026, a package Tesla and observers say enables point‑to‑point city driving for subscribers. wsau.com
