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Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin
- Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, with about 10 vehicles and a human safety driver on board.
- The launch was low-key and only open to select social media influencers.
- Customers will pay a $4.20 flat fee to use the service.
- The vehicles will operate in limited areas, avoid challenging intersections, and have teleoperators available.
- Elon Musk has stepped back from his US government role to focus on Tesla and the robotaxi service.
- Regulatory scrutiny continues on Tesla's autopilot and self-driving systems.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's claims about its autonomous technology.
- Tesla's robotaxis rely on cameras, unlike competitors such as Waymo that use radar and lidar sensors.
- A group of Democratic lawmakers in Texas urged Tesla to delay the launch until a new autonomous vehicle law is implemented in September.
- Analysts warn that catching up to or surpassing Waymo will be a significant challenge for Tesla.
- Tesla has opened a website for the public to sign up for robotaxi updates.
- The Cybercab robotaxi, unveiled last year, is expected to sell for less than $30,000.
- Tesla has been cautious about safety but aims to expand the service rapidly.
- Waymo remains the only company with a fully public self-driving ride-hailing service in the US.
- Rivals like Waymo and Zoox use remote monitoring systems without safety drivers in the vehicles.
- There are concerns about the accuracy and reliability of Tesla's autonomous system.
- There is uncertainty regarding how quickly Tesla can expand its service and scale up against competitors.
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