Is it even worth mentioning that Elon Musk blew past his own Full Self-Driving goals again?
- Tesla’s robotaxi service, launched by Elon Musk last year, has not yet reached its promised goal of being available to over 50% of the US population.
- The service, currently available in Austin and San Francisco, still requires human supervision and is not fully autonomous.
- Despite some unsupervised tests, the robotaxi service remains under strict safety protocols, including an employee sitting in the driver’s seat with a “kill switch”.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk had initially promised that the robotaxi service would be available by the end of 2025, but this timeline has not been met.
- The delay and limitations of Tesla’s robotaxi service have raised questions about the company’s ability to deliver on its ambitious goals for autonomous driving technology.
Last year, Tesla defied its critics by boldly launching a robotaxi service that, by the end of the year, required no human supervision and was available to over 50 percent of the US population.
At least that’s what Tesla CEO Elon Musk told us would happen by the end of 2025. The reality, of course, was much different.
Tesla’s “robotaxi” service, as it stands today in Austin and San Francisco, is still not available to anyone who wants to use it. It is still supervised by an employee who sits in either the driver or front passenger seat with access to a “kill switch” if anything goes wrong. (There have been some unsupervised tests, but it …
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Q. When did Tesla launch its robotaxi service?
A. Last year.
Q. What was Elon Musk’s goal for Tesla’s robotaxi service by the end of 2025?
A. To be available to over 50% of the US population with no human supervision.
Q. Did Tesla meet its goal for the robotaxi service by the end of 2025?
A. No, it did not.
Q. What is the current status of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin and San Francisco?
A. It is still supervised by an employee who sits in either the driver or front passenger seat with access to a “kill switch” if anything goes wrong.
Q. Have there been any unsupervised tests of Tesla’s robotaxi service?
A. Yes, but they are not currently available to anyone.
Q. How many people can use Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin and San Francisco?
A. Not yet, as it is still limited to a specific population.
Q. Is Elon Musk’s Full Self-Driving goal still relevant after the robotaxi service launch?
A. It appears that his goals have not been met, at least not yet.
Q. What is Tesla’s current approach to its robotaxi service?
A. Supervised by an employee with access to a “kill switch”.
Q. Has Tesla faced criticism for its robotaxi service launch?
A. Yes, it defied critics who doubted its ability to meet its goals.
Q. When can people expect to use Tesla’s robotaxi service without supervision?
A. Not yet, as the current status is still supervised by an employee.