Elon Musk, general director of the electric car manufacturer, said that “initially” plans to introduce a small number of these autonomous vehicles to the streets of the capital of Texas on Sunday.
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The vision of Elon Musk regarding the future of Tesla will be tested publicly on Sunday when A dozen or so autonomous cars in Austin, Texas will launch a limited, paid Robotaxi service.
The details of the company's Robotaxi service were scanty since its presentation in October last year, and its launch was delayed.
Tesla resigns from the online event launching the product under the leadership of Muska. Despite this, fans will search the internet in search of movies and reports of invited travelers who will be able to recall the Y model on trips in a limited area of the city.
The journeys will take place in the company of a Tesla safety device in the front passenger seat. The driver's seat will be empty.
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The service in Austin will also have other restrictions. Tesla plans to avoid bad weather, difficult intersections and will not take anyone under 18 years of age. Musk said he was ready to delay the start for security reasons if necessary.
Tesla is worth more than most of her biggest rivals combined, and Musk said that it is supported by the company's future ability to create robots and humanoid robots. For years he promised that autonomous cars were just around the corner.
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Commercialization of autonomous vehicles is risky and expensive. GM Cruise vehicle was closed after a fatal accidentand regulatory authorities carefully observe Tesla and its rivals, Waymo by Alphabet, which conducts a paid Robotaxi service in several US cities, and Amazon ZoOX.
Tesla was the subject of numerous investigations and lawsuits regarding software safetywhich allows owners of its vehicles to drive without the use of hands, which the company calls full self-driving and what is closely related to the technology used in its robotaxis. According to Washington Post, there were at least 17 deaths and five serious injuries related to this technology.
Tesla will join the crowded Robotaxi market in a Texan city, which already has Waymo services, belonging to the home company Google Alphabet. Amazon and Volkswagen also test taxis without a driver in Austin.
