It Long launch From the Tesla Robotaxi Service to Austin is scheduled for June 22And it seems that the initial offer of the company will be modest at best. The financial times write That Tesla will only have around 10 cars available for walks and that the company plans to “avoid the most difficult intersections in the city”. If trouble are raised, remote operators will also be able to take control of cars to ensure that they reach the final destination.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, said Elon Musk CNBC In May, the Robotaxi service could be launched with less than a dozen cars, so it is not necessarily a surprise, but the actual reach can be even smaller. Analysts The New York Times He talked about believing that Tesla Robotaxi rides will only be available for “company employees or guests”. It could take months before the service is made available to the wider public.
Musk formally introduced the company’s robotaxi service and its cybercab In an event in October 2024, but the idea has been a promised feature for the owners of Tesla for longer. The pitch is that since all teslas are equipped with the cameras needed for the company’s autonomous driving system, any of them can become a cabin while not being used. Musk believes that autonomous transport could be as widespread that it is as cheap as mass traffic, although it is safer than trusting a human driver.
If the self -full -firm system can take it an open question. Tesla is It is currently investigated by the National Traffic Security Administration for roads for accidents related to autonomous driving. The company also has it According to reports, blocked The city of Austin delivered its robotaxi records, which suggests that it is at least a bit aware of how it will be done.
