Tesla Robotaxi launch is a dangerous game of smoke and mirrors
a year ago
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- Tesla's Robotaxi launch in Austin is criticized as being more about optics than actual self-driving capability.
- Elon Musk has a history of missed deadlines regarding Tesla's self-driving promises, dating back to 2016.
- Tesla's approach involves geofencing and teleoperation, similar to Waymo, despite Musk previously dismissing such methods as not 'real self-driving.'
- Safety concerns are raised due to limited testing without safety drivers and high intervention rates in Tesla's self-driving tests.
- Tesla is actively fighting against releasing self-driving crash data, raising transparency issues.
- The Dawn Project highlights potential dangers, such as Tesla vehicles failing to stop for school buses.
- Electrek expresses concern over the safety and readiness of Tesla's Robotaxi service, questioning Musk's motives.