Elon Musk revealed Tesla robotaxi rides start June 22. The company might change the date before the launch happens. Tesla cars will drive themselves from factories to customer homes on June 28. The CEO picked the date exactly 69 days after marijuana day as a joke. Tesla uses new cameras that can count individual light particles.
Company officials worry about safety during early testing. Tesla follows each robotaxi with another car carrying human drivers. Remote operators watch every ride and can take control fast. The service only works inside small areas of Austin Texas at first. These rules make rides safer but hurt competition against other companies.
Waymo operates about 1500 self-driving vehicles across America. The rival company switches from expensive Jaguar cars to cheaper Toyota models. Tesla must prove their technology works before expanding beyond Austin. The new HW4 cameras reduce problems from bright sunlight. Safety measures might slow Tesla but protect passengers during the test period.
Company officials worry about safety during early testing. Tesla follows each robotaxi with another car carrying human drivers. Remote operators watch every ride and can take control fast. The service only works inside small areas of Austin Texas at first. These rules make rides safer but hurt competition against other companies.
Waymo operates about 1500 self-driving vehicles across America. The rival company switches from expensive Jaguar cars to cheaper Toyota models. Tesla must prove their technology works before expanding beyond Austin. The new HW4 cameras reduce problems from bright sunlight. Safety measures might slow Tesla but protect passengers during the test period.
