Elon Musk claims Tesla's robotaxis will soon compete with Waymo, potentially launching in the Bay Area after regulatory approvals in one to two months. Past issues with Cruise's robotaxis raise doubts about this optimistic timeline. Tesla's approach relies on machine learning with visual sensors rather than established LiDAR technology, resulting in reported incidents of the autonomous vehicles misbehaving. Despite concerns and requests from Texas lawmakers to delay, Tesla has proceeded with testing its robotaxi service, which began in Austin.
"Tesla has tried a different approach that seems far from proven, opting for machine learning combined with visual sensors and, essentially, an upgrade to its pre-existing, full-self-driving software."
"In Austin, where Tesla Robotaxi service rolled out to a select few users on June 22, there have been over a dozen recorded incidents of the autonomous Teslas doing odd and dangerous things, including dropping off a passenger in the middle of an intersection."
"Waiting on regulatory approvals, probably in a month or two," Musk stated in response to when Tesla's Robotaxis will be available in the Bay Area.
"Seven Texas lawmakers sent a letter to Tesla on June 18 asking the company to delay their testing of the robotaxis until September, but that went ignored."
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