Bloomberg – Robotaxis Are No Friend of Public Transportation
David Zipper reports in Bloomberg on how robotaxis cause harm to public transportation, and that their statements otherwise are simply greenwashing.
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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NBC4 Washington – ‘It’s not supposed to do this’: Self-driving app raises questions after crash
NBC4 Washington reports that the Tesla Smart Summon system is dangerous and shoddy. And even though the self driving system has always had problems, Tesla has switched away from using much needed distance sensors.
Waymo robotaxis will definitely not solve transportation problems
This is likely the biggest autonomous traffic jam ever! Thanks for nothing, Waymo.
Waymo steps up the propaganda campaign
Waymo is once again being misleading. This time, not only are their vehicles zero emission, but they are also claiming that they encourage public transit use.
Streetsblog – EVs — What Are They Good For?
Streetsblog reports on a new paper from researchers at Duke, Stanford, U-C Berkeley and the University of Chicago. The paper describes why electric vehicles are only slightly better than ones with internal combustion engines, and that therefore EV subsidies should be rethought. This is very relevant to robotaxis since the companies falsely claim that they are beneficial to society because they are EVs.
Business Insider – Elon Musk’s Robotaxi is still miles away from overtaking Uber and Waymo in the ride-hailing race
Business Insider reports on how the Tesla robotaxi is still no where close to being viable. They do not have the necessary technology, are not even developing it, will not be able to deal with the many regulations, and will have great deal of trouble catching up with other companies.
Gizmodo – Elon Musk’s Beer-Pouring Optimus Robots Are Not Autonomous
Gizmodo reports on how the "robots" at the Tesla robotaxi reveal event were no robots at all, but instead just teleoperated (manually controlled). No AI. No cool tech. Just another lie by Elon Musk.
Jalopnik – Tesla’s Beer-Serving Optimus Robot Was Controlled By A Human The Whole Time
Jalopnik reports on how the "robots" at the Tesla robotaxi reveal event were no robots at all, but instead just teleoperated (manually controlled). No AI. No cool tech. Just another lie by Elon Musk.
The Elon Musk “robotaxi reveal” aftermath. An epic disaster
Elon Musk gives a lame presentation about robotaxis and Tesla stock drops by a whopping $88.5B. Ouch! It is clear that Tesla will not be producing a robotaxi system, a lower-cost car, nor useful robots in the foreseeable future.
Tesla robotaxis in ’27, maybe…
Yes, it was just a faked presentation. Just awful.
NPR – Tesla is expected to unveil a robotaxi tonight: 5 things to know
NPR does some excellent reporting before the Tesla "robotaxi reveal" event on October 10th. Key point is that Musk has consistently promised robotaxis next year, for years!
The Verge – The bill finally comes due for Elon Musk
Andrew Hawkings at the Verge wrote a truly great article on how the Tesla "robotaxi reveal" will be a joke.
Tesla Set Up for Epic Failure on October 10th
Tesla is "revealing" their robotaxi system in just a few days, on October 10th. But things are going quite badly for them. They really need a great hype event. So what is going to happen when their event turns out to be a disappointing flop???
SF Examiner – SF nonprofit grateful for Waymo partnership — but there’s a catch
SF Examiner reports on how Waymo is using a charity as a cynical marketing ploy. They are using Waymo vehicles to deliver food for a charity. Of course to deliver food you need a human driver. If Waymo really wants to make a charitable contribution, they should simply donate money directly to the organization.
Jalopnik – Tesla Can’t Even Make Full-Self Driving Work In A Tunnel It Built
Jalopnik reports on how Tesla will continue to NOT be able to use FSD in the Las Vegas tunnel. Some form of driver assistance, yes, but not FSD. And this is the technology that robotaxis are to be based on?
