Not A Tesla App – Tesla Executives Confirm Robotaxi on Track for June
Not A Tesla App absurdly claims that Tesla will be running robotaxi service this June. It is remarkable how Tesla executives continue to lie to the public.
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Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Robotaxi.news
Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
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The news media has expended considerable effort researching and publishing information about the robotaxi business. This channel highlights some of the important articles.
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AutoEvolution – Study Confirms That Alienating Drivers From Driving Is Not the Safest Approach
AutoEvolution reports on a study that shows that only some ADAS systems actually improve safety. These useful features include Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), which reduces crash probability by 19.1%. The second most effective safety driving aid was the Driver Monitoring System (DMS), which lowered accident risks by 14%. Finally, we also have Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), with the third-highest crash rate reduction of 10.7%.
Wired – Elon Musk’s Toxicity Could Spell Disaster for Tesla
Wired reports on how far Elon Musk's reputation has suffered, and how it could easily drag down the entire company with him. This is yet another nail in the coffin for Tesla's robotaxi endeavors.
Tesla Cybertruck runs into stationary pole at high speed while in “autonomous” FSD mode
A Tesla Cybertruck being driven autonomously by FSD does not detect a very large traffic pole and jumps the curb and crashes right into it. This happened immediately in front of an elementary school, that was fortunately closed at the time.
KTLA – Driverless taxi filled with passengers rear-ended by hit-and-run driver in downtown L.A.
KTLA reports that a Waymo was rear ended by a hit-and-run driver. 3 of the 4 passengers in the Waymo were transported to the hospital due to injuries.
electrek – Tesla CFO, chairwoman, and Elon’s brother sold tens of millions worth of TSLA stock
electrek reports that Tesla Board members have recently sold tens of millions of dollars of TSLA stock, indicating that they don't have a huge amount of faith in the future of the company.
The Register – Uber CEO warns robotaxis can’t find a fast route to commercial viability
The Register reports on key remarks from Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Dara states that robotaxis are inherently expensive and there is not a path forward for successfully commercializing them.
elektrek – Elon Musk-approved Tesla Full Self-Driving dataset doubled: what’s the state of FSD now?
elektrek reports that the head of FSD at Tesla has stated that based on this data FSD still needs a 1,400x further improvement to enable unsupervised self-driving.
ABC7 reports on Waymo’s driving through a sinkhole at full speed, even though the intersection was closed
ABC7 reports on Waymo's driving through a sinkhole at full speed, even though the intersection was closed. Video of course is worth 1,000 words.
Carscoops – Caught Speeding Too Much? This State Might Let Your Car Enforce the Law
Carscoop reports on how Washington State is considering requiring speed governors for those who received a suspended license. This is being proposed due to 70% of drivers with a suspended license continuing to drive.
Reuters – GM takes full control of Cruise in autonomous personal vehicle shift
Reuters reports that GM has finished taking full control and all stock of Cruise. As part of the process, 1,000 Cruise employees were laid off in the past.
TechCrunch – GM expects to save up to $1 billion on Cruise costs
TechCrunch reports on how CEO and Chair of GM Mary Barra made the best financial decision in shutting down Cruise. This will allow them to, unlike Tesla, maintain profitability in 2025.
Forbes – Study Shows Automatic Emergency Braking Improving As Trump Looks To Kill Mandate
Forbes reports that Automatic Emergency Braking has been shown to be effective, yet the mandate for it might be killed by the Trump administration.
SF Examiner – Waymo went on SF lobbying spree last year
San Francisco Examiner reports on how Waymo more than double the times in 2024 where it had paid lobbyists meet with city government officials. Biggest effort is trying to get permission to serve San Francisco Airport, which would be quite lucative for Waymo.
SF Chronicle – Could robotaxis be yet another reason for S.F.’s lack of new housing?
San Francisco Chronicle reports on how robotaxis are taking up valuable property that was was intended for housing.
