Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose ‘no control’ fears and hop inside
Summary
Elon Musk has launched Tesla’s self-driving Cybercab service in Austin, Texas, featuring cars without steering wheels or brake pedals for passengers. The company plans to expand this taxi service to other cities as it competes with other self-driving car companies.Key Facts
- Tesla’s Cybercabs have no steering wheels or brake pedals, so passengers cannot take control.
- The service started in Austin, Texas, with dozens of these vehicles on the streets.
- Tesla plans to roll out the Cybercab taxi service to more cities soon.
- Tesla’s new taxis use cameras only, while competitors like Waymo and Amazon’s Zoox use radar and lidar (laser-based detection).
- Waymo currently leads with over 4,000 self-driving taxis in 14 cities; Tesla has over 200 unsupervised robotaxis in a few cities.
- Surveys show many Americans feel uncomfortable riding in driverless cars.
- Tesla vehicle sales have fallen recently, and the company lost its position as the top electric vehicle seller to China’s BYD.
- There is public skepticism about Elon Musk, which could affect acceptance of fully driverless taxis.
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