Tesla moves 'Robotaxi' safety monitor from passenger to driver's seat
7 days ago
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- Tesla moved its safety monitor from the passenger’s seat to the driver’s seat in its 'Robotaxi' service in Austin, Texas.
- The timing of this change aligns with new Texas regulations (Senate Bill 2807) governing autonomous driving systems.
- Tesla's 'Robotaxi' service uses the 'Supervised Full Self-Driving' (FSD) system, which is still a Level 2 driver assistance system.
- The move to the driver’s seat allows Tesla to continue operating under Level 2 autonomy, avoiding stricter Level 4-5 requirements.
- Critics argue Tesla's 'Robotaxi' is essentially FSD with ride-hailing software and lacks the safety data to compete with companies like Waymo.