Tesla’s long -awaited robotaxi service is finally on the road, but the first film is not without hiccups. Videos of early riders show autonomous cars walking in the wrong lane and breaking the speed limit, such as Elon Musk observed the rollout as a major success. Currently in a test limited to Austin, Texas, Tesla has launched a small fleet of the driverless model Y SUV. Vehicles are part of a tightly controlled pilot, in which a Tesla employee is seated on the front passenger seat as a security monitor. Despite the claims of Musk’s “unsafe self-driving”, footage suggests that technology may not yet be ready for open road.

A video shared by Tesla’s investor Rob Maurr is shown in the opposite lane, navigating a left-turn section to one of the robotaxis, which inspires an honor from another driver. Meanwhile, another Tesla supporter, Surrey Merit posted a clip of a robotaxi over a local speed limit of 30 mph. Similar observations were made by Youtuber Herbert OG, who took their vehicle to 39 mph.

Ong said in his video, “It’s going to 39 right now, which is right, right, because I don’t want to drive at 35.” “If everyone is driving at this speed, then you want to stay at the same speed.”

According to a report by BloombergThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has stated that it is reviewing Tesla’s reactions to questions about the behavior of the system in bad weather and other challenging circumstances. “After assessing these reactions and other relevant information, NHTSA will take any necessary action to protect road safety,” the agency said.

Tesla’s approach among autonomous vehicle companies is unique. Unlike rivals such as airmo, Tesla uses only cameras and artificial intelligence – no radar or lidar. This strategy allows for inexpensive scaling, but some argue that it can renounce reliability and safety.

Another major challenge lies in scaling. While Wemo took over a decade to develop a fleet of 1,500 robotaxis for more than a decade, Tesla is expected to upload the necessary software on millions of vehicles within a year. Experts like Carnegie Melon’s Philip Kopman are suspicious. He said, “There is no reason to believe that Tesla will be at any rapid,” he said, according to a report, according to a report. Roots,

Even Tesla’s own demo revealed potential flaws. A video of Maurr depicts robotaxi entering the wrong lane at an intersection for about six seconds. In another example, A Roots The reporter tracked a robotaxi at a speed of 45 mph in an area of ​​35 mph near a school for deaf.

Tesla’s robotaxi currently works in South Austin between 6 am and midnight. Riders should exceed 18, and cars avoid complex intersections and bad weather. Although passengers are not monitored in real-time, Tesla says it can review the cabin footage after the ride in the case of a reported incident.
So far, Tesla’s robotaxi Dream has shut down, but can it live in the right lane, literally and rhetorically, both are yet to be seen.