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Buns_of_Fire

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3. If it needs a paid "safety monitor" in the vehicle at all times,

Reply to sop (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 04:28 PM

Jun 23

it seems that it negates the concept of a "robotaxi". IOW, not really ready for prime time.

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Apartheid Clyde and his piece of shit company ain't worth a squirt of dog piss. SoFlaBro Jun 23 #1

In Austin, Texas, a human "safety monitor" is required to sit in the front passenger seat of Tesla robotaxis. sop Jun 23 #2

If it needs a paid "safety monitor" in the vehicle at all times, Buns_of_Fire Jun 23 #3

I couldn't believe it, sounds like something from 'The Onion.' sop Jun 23 #5

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Knowing nothing about Teslas, isn't there an app for that? usonian Jun 23 #10

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Plus, his robots are just dummies with human operators. NBachers Jun 23 #9

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