Tesla officially launched its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22nd, although it faces criticism for not being completely 'unsupervised'. The service is only invite-only and includes safety monitors in each vehicle to react in emergencies. The rides are restricted to a well-mapped geofenced area, and the full rollout to the public remains unclear. Critics question the impartiality of initial rides since they are reserved for select Tesla advocates rather than the general public, and future developments like the fully autonomous Cybercab won't be here until 2026.
The service is invite only at launch. Several Tesla aficionados have received invites, raising concerns over the impartiality of the initial feedback and opinions.
In contrast to other autonomous vehicle operators, Tesla employs safety monitors during commercial service, aiming to provide a layer of reassurance for user security.
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