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Tesla Robotaxi Drops Off Passengers in Middle of Intersection… Handpicked Riders Say the “Performance Was Great” (fuelarc.com)
submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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We’re getting the first videos of “select guests” getting access to Tesla’s Robotaxi service in Austin, and the level of polish leaves something to be desired.

For instance, one gaggle of Tesla influencers was dropped off directly in an intersection, leading to these wooly screenshots.

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I wonder how long the facade will hold. They can't restrict the service to pro-Tesla influencers forever and the safety guys will have to go eventually. How long before weird or dangerous incidents start to happen? Days, weeks? It won't take months, of that I am certain.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I imagine it'll last until the next major US holiday, it won't be able to deal with heavy traffic.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 4 days ago (3 children)

How long before weird or dangerous incidents start to happen?

Well...

one gaggle of Tesla influencers was dropped off directly in an intersection

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I'd only it had dropped them off a cliff.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

Watching the video that's still pretty tame. Not good, but nothing to make the news either. I expect much worse.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

My over/under to a major crash from when they remove safety operator from front seat? Under 14 days.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Yeah, sounds about right.