electrek – Tesla’s robotaxi fleet will be powered by ‘plenty of teleoperation’
electrek also reports how Tesla robotaxis will actually be teleoperated. And it must be noted that teleoperation of cars simply is not safe.
Robotaxi.news
Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Robotaxi.news
Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Untruths
The robotaxi companies have been more than just a bit misleading to both the public and the regulators. Untruths or downright lies? You decide…
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Forbes – Elon Musk’s Tesla Robotaxi Rollout Looks Like A Disaster Waiting To Happen
Forbes reports on how Tesla is in no way ready for their June "Cybercab" rollout in Austin. They simply do not have the technology
Reuters – US agency asks Tesla to answer questions on Texas robotaxi plan
Reuters reports on how NHTSA is very leery of Tesla using FSD for their robotaxis given that FSD simply is inadequate and dangerous.
electrek – Waymo says its robotaxis are up to 25x safer for pedestrians and cyclists
electrek reports on Waymo's press release where they claim that their robotaxis are much safer. The problem is, safety isn't about making safer cars. It is instead about road design and reducing car use.
The Verge – Elon Musk’s robotaxi fantasy is starting to unravel
The Verge reports that the whole Elon Musk Cybercab fiasco is starting to completely fall apart, as expected
electrek – Tesla (TSLA) has to replace computer in ~4 million cars or compensate their owners
electrek reports that contrary to Elon Musk's claims, the Tesla hardware is simply not capable of handling true autonomous driving.
GM Authority – GM And Cruise LLC Sued By Investors For Misrepresenting AV Advancements
GM Authority reports that the Cruise saga is not yet over. GM and Cruise are being sued for misrepresenting AV advancements, in particular, having achieved level 4 autonomy.
Seeking Alpha – Wells Fargo warns Tesla could fall 50% after deliveries, earnings, and the Cybercab rollout disappoint
Seeking Alpha reports on how Wells Fargo warns that their stock could fall by 50% after pathetically low deliveries are announced. Plus they are very skeptical about the June Cybercab rollout.
The Teslantic has hit an iceberg. When is it going to sink?
Predictions are only predictions if they are both explained and recorded. So this is official prediction of Tesla tanking in June 2025.
electrek – Tesla hypes ‘unsupervised full self-driving’ launch in June: here’s what it will actually launch
electrek reports on how the purported Tesla launch of ‘unsupervised full self-driving’ in June is simply yet another empty promise. Tesla doesn't have the technology. And they are hiring teleoperation folks to get their cars out of the inevitable problematic situations they will encounter.
electrek – Tesla drops ‘FSD’ from name of its driver-assist tech in China
electrek reports on how Tesla has had to remove "Full Self Driving" and "Autopilot" terms from the products it sells in China, given that they are patently not true. Also noteworthy that Chinese human drivers are receiving tickets for bad driving when the use the Tesla driver assist features.
TechCrunch – What Tesla can and can’t do in California with its new passenger transportation permit
A great deal of ink has been spilled (pixels have been pushed??) on how Tesla received first of the permits needed to run a robotaxi service. Fanboys got excited! But this permit has absolutely nothing to do with robotaxis. It simply is a permit to run an app-based Uber like system with human drivers. This is of course not something that Tesla actually plans on doing. Therefore it is a complete nothing of an announcement. Thankfully TechCrunch clarifies the situation.
electrek – Tesla Autopilot drives into Wile E Coyote fake road wall in camera vs lidar test
electrek reports on a truly wild YouTube video by Mark Roper showing that without LiDAR that the Tesla's completely miss detecting objects in the middle of the road. And please, a moment of silence for the multiple mannequins that were completely demolished by the Tesla.
electrek – Former Waymo CEO on Tesla’s robotaxi launch: ‘there are many ways to fake a robotaxi service’
electrek reports on statements be Waymo ex-CEO John Krafcik on how Tesla isn't even trying to create a viable robotaxi. If they were, the design of the "cybercab" would be very different.
elektrec – Tesla is hit with a fresh class action about its self-driving claims, hardware 3 computer
elektrec reports that Tesla has been hit by another class action lawsuit, this one in Australia. The lawsuit is due to dangerous braking and also Tesla misrepresenting the capabilities so its "self-driving" system.
