Technology News: 13 December 2025 - 17 December 2025

January 11, 2026, 12:18 PM EST. Tesla showed a six-seat Cybertruck in 2019 but never offered it to buyers. A father of four addressed the gap by commissioning a custom version that removes the center console and inserts a narrow upright center seat between the front buckets. It includes a seatbelt, but critics warn it may impair crash safety since there's no visible airbag for the middle position and the seat's mounting could resist or fail in a crash. Some observers say the original plan was dropped for safety reasons, noting the truck's driver-side inboard airbag could affect a rider in the center. The owner posted photos in a Facebook group, illustrating how owners retrofit vehicles, even as regulators remain wary of such aftermarket changes.