[Spectreron]

Tesla will launch its driverless robotaxi service in Austin, TX, in June and unsupervised FSD, where cars drive without human input, is expected to roll out to all compatible Tesla vehicles in Texas and California in 2025, with the rest of the U.S. soon after. A Tesla Club member recently asked how many use self-driving frequently... 3/4 of the members raised their hands (over 100 in attendance). That means a lot of the Teslas you see on the road are driving themselves. I know this will open a can of worms, but what do you think?

[Michael G.]

I can't say if self-driving cars is the answer, but why cars?
Why not start with slower moving vehicles like garden tractors.

Less likely to kill or hurt someone unless it malfunctions after it would take a
out a complete neighborhood of flower gardens, vegetable gardens
or some fences.

Boy, would I pay to see that.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

I can't say if self-driving cars is the answer, but why cars?
Why not start with slower moving vehicles like garden tractors.

Less likely to kill or hurt someone unless it malfunctions after it would take a
out a complete neighborhood of flower gardens, vegetable gardens
or some fences.

Boy, would I pay to see that.

One of many links

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

One of many links

Thanks, I forget about those little lawn rats.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Spectreron

Tesla will launch its driverless robotaxi service in Austin, TX, in June and unsupervised FSD, where cars drive without human input, is expected to roll out to all compatible Tesla vehicles in Texas and California in 2025, with the rest of the U.S. soon after. A Tesla Club member recently asked how many use self-driving frequently... 3/4 of the members raised their hands (over 100 in attendance). That means a lot of the Teslas you see on the road are driving themselves. I know this will open a can of worms, but what do you think?

Waymo is already in operation in several cities though there are concerns.

To me, Tesla is undesirable from a company perspective and from cost. Some might want to own a Tesla as a feature-rich EV but it's overkill as a taxi.

Does the current Tesla FSD work from start to finish? Will it back out of the driveway, complete the route to a destination, then find a parking place near the door? Will it look for an opportunity to pass a slower vehicle or switch lanes when driving past a vehicle on the side of the road with flashers on? I might some day be interested in a FSD capability that truly is F.

[twoplanekid]

I purchased my new Tesla 2024 model 3 in October of last year for $34,000. I drive under FSD about 85% of the time as I enjoy using it even though it doesn't always drive (made the same choices) as I would. Every new update to the software is an improvement plus sometimes adding new features.

As the Villages is not for everyone, riding in a Tesla is a unique experience that I am enjoying but others may not. Someday, FSD may become unsupervised but not yet in my opinion as I am not ready to give up total control. I do believe riding under FSD (supervised) is safer than not using it in my Tesla.

[sunnyFLORIDA5828]

Originally Posted by Spectreron

Tesla will launch its driverless robotaxi service in Austin, TX, in June and unsupervised FSD, where cars drive without human input, is expected to roll out to all compatible Tesla vehicles in Texas and California in 2025, with the rest of the U.S. soon after. A Tesla Club member recently asked how many use self-driving frequently... 3/4 of the members raised their hands (over 100 in attendance). That means a lot of the Teslas you see on the road are driving themselves. I know this will open a can of worms, but what do you think?

Bad topic to ask for comments. So many have ZERO idea re the topic. And some may read media which is the same - potentially scaring the public with little to any facts. And may I add Tesla/Elon hate.

I was at that same meeting. My hand did not go up. Do not have the need for FSD. But I do have and review the latest news from Tesla and substantiated facts and real tests. It is amazing. And the goal is to surpass. The human behind a wheel and have it 10x better than a human with out frailties behind the wheel.
They will succeed.
Tesla’s are simply amazing vehicles.

[mbene]

There are different self driving systems currently being used. After watching this video I'm not too impressed with Tesla's system. The beginning of the video explains the different systems and the testing starts about a half way in.

https://youtu.be/IQJL3htsDyQ?si=b7KQd0HKxhLxT8un

[shut the front door]

I bet it's capable of driving the speed limit, unlike thousands here.

[CarlR33]

Think of it this way if we had automated highways we would get there in a quicker and more efficient way not having to sit behind left lane parker’s on the toll pike, sit in traffic because the same human caused an auto accident creating the long backup waiting for the cleanup, etc, etc. Sounds like a plan to me.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Spectreron

Tesla will launch its driverless robotaxi service in Austin, TX, in June and unsupervised FSD, where cars drive without human input, is expected to roll out to all compatible Tesla vehicles in Texas and California in 2025, with the rest of the U.S. soon after. A Tesla Club member recently asked how many use self-driving frequently... 3/4 of the members raised their hands (over 100 in attendance). That means a lot of the Teslas you see on the road are driving themselves. I know this will open a can of worms, but what do you think?

EM is full of dung! He's been promising this and other similar bells and whistles for over 10 years, and nothing really has happened successfully, He's a narcissistic sociopath, and I know when he is lying 'cause his lips are moving

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Waymo is already in operation in several cities though there are concerns.

To me, Tesla is undesirable from a company perspective and from cost. Some might want to own a Tesla as a feature-rich EV but it's overkill as a taxi.

Does the current Tesla FSD work from start to finish? Will it back out of the driveway, complete the route to a destination, then find a parking place near the door? Will it look for an opportunity to pass a slower vehicle or switch lanes when driving past a vehicle on the side of the road with flashers on? I might some day be interested in a FSD capability that truly is F.

Economics….
A Waymo costs $100,000 to 180,000
You can get a Tesla for 30,000

Tesla’s will be the airBNB of taxis. Someone can pout their Tesla into the taxi rotation while they are eating dinner. A student can put their tesla into the taxi rotation while they are in class.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Economics….
A Waymo costs $100,000 to 180,000
You can get a Tesla for 30,000

Tesla’s will be the airBNB of taxis. Someone can pout their Tesla into the taxi rotation while they are eating dinner. A student can put their tesla into the taxi rotation while they are in class.

So I won’t have one in my driveway but what does that have to do with the fact that autonomous taxis are in the road today and the best Tesla can do is try to catch up?

[Michael G.]

Like someone said, we don't understand completely on driverless cars, but some were
in our past history, somebody stated, "Automobile's will never take the place of a horse."

[tophcfa]

Who will be held responsible when these things get into horrific accidents causing bodily injury and/or death?