Tesla has revised the Cybertruck’s side repeater camera housings to help keep rain and road spray away from the camera lenses. The September 2026 change uses passive surface geometry to influence airflow, rather than a mechanical wiper or additional powered cleaning system.
Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill discussed the update and shared comparisons of the earlier and newer housings. He characterized it as an improvement to camera visibility without an additional manufacturing-cost penalty. The change matters because outward-facing cameras su