Футуристическое будущее наступило: в Остине стартовала первая в мире служба беспилотных такси Tesla! ⚡ Машины без руля и водителя уже курсируют по улицам, выполняя заказы. Это гигантский шаг для автономного транспорта и настоящий тест для технологий Илона Маска. Представьте: вы вызываете такси, а к вам подъезжает электрокар с камерами вместо глаз — ни педалей, ни руля! 🤯 Пока это пилот в Техасе, но если всё сработает без сбоев, такие такси могут появиться и в других городах. Кто первый прокатится? 😉 #АвтономныеАвто #Технологии #ИлонМаск
178142421 story Tesla Begins Driverless Robotaxi Service in Austin, Texas (theguardian.com) 18 Posted by
EditorDavid- on Sunday June 22, 2025 @04:23PM
- from the
- keeping-Austin-weird
- dept.
- With no one behind the steering wheel, a
- Tesla robotaxi passes Guero’s Taco Bar in Austin Texas
- , making a right turn onto Congress Avenue.
- Today is the day Austin became the first city in the world to see Tesla’s self-driving robotaxi service,
- reports The Guardian
- Some analysts believe that the robotaxis will only be available to employees and invitees initially. For the CEO, Tesla’s rollout is slow. «We could start with 1,000 or 10,000 [robotaxis] on day one, but I don’t think that would be prudent,» he told CNBC in May. «So, we will start with probably 10 for a week, then increase it to 20, 30, 40.» The billionaire has said the driverless cars will be monitored remotely… [Posting on X.com] Musk said the date was «tentatively» 22 June but that this launch date would be «not real self-driving», which would have to wait nearly another week… Musk said he planned to have one thousand Tesla robotaxis on Austin roads «within a few months» and then he would expand to other cities in Texas and California. Musk posted on X that riders on launch day would be charged a flat fee of $4.20, according to Reuters . And «In recent days, Tesla has sent invites to a select group of Tesla online influencers for a small and carefully monitored robotaxi trial…» As the date of the planned robotaxi launch approached, Texas lawmakers moved to enact rules on autonomous vehicles in the state. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, on Friday signed legislation requiring a state permit to operate self-driving vehicles. The law does not take effect until September 1, but the governor’s approval of it on Friday signals state officials from both parties want the driverless-vehicle industry to proceed cautiously… The law softens the state’s previous anti-regulation stance on autonomous vehicles . A 2017 Texas law specifically prohibited cities from regulating self-driving cars… The law requires autonomous-vehicle operators to get approval from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles before operating on public streets without a human driver. It also gives state authorities the power to revoke permits if they deem a driverless vehicle «endangers the public,» and requires firms to provide information on how police and first responders can deal with their driverless vehicles in emergency situations. The law’s requirements for getting a state permit to operate an «automated motor vehicle» are not particularly onerous but require a firm to attest it can safely operate within the law… Compliance remains far easier than in some states, most notably California, which requires extensive submission of vehicle-testing data under state oversight. Tesla «planned to operate only in areas it considered the safest,» according to the article, and «plans to avoid bad weather, difficult intersections, and will not carry anyone below the age of 18.» More details from UPI
- To get started using the robotaxis, users must download the Robotaxi app and use their Tesla account to log in, where it then functions like most ridesharing apps… «Riders may not always be delivered to their intended destinations or may experience inconveniences, interruptions, or discomfort related to the Robotaxi,» the company wrote in a disclaimer in its terms of service. «Tesla may modify or cancel rides in its discretion, including for example due to weather conditions.» The terms of service include a clause that Tesla will not be liable for «any indirect, consequential, incidental, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost profits or revenues, lost data, lost time, the costs of procuring substitute transportation services, or other intangible losses» from the use of the robotaxis. Their article includes a link to the robotaxi’s complete Terms of Service
- To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Robotaxi, Robotaxi app, and any ride are provided «as is» and «as available» without warranties of any kind, either express or implied… The Robotaxi is not intended to provide transportation services in connection with emergencies, for example emergency transportation to a hospital… Tesla’s total liability for any claim arising from or relating to Robotaxi or the Robotaxi app is limited to the greater of the amount paid by you to Tesla for the Robotaxi ride giving rise to the claim, and $100… Tesla may modify these Terms in our discretion, effective upon posting an updated version on Tesla’s website. By using a Robotaxi or the Robotaxi app after Tesla posts such modifications, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. ← You may like to read: → How Will AI Impact Call Center Jobs in India? FBI Has ‘Gained Access’ To the Trump Rally Shooter’s Phone [UPDATE] Exploding Pagers Injure Thousands Across Lebanon US President Biden Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection Trump Orders Treasury Secretary To Stop Minting Pennies Trump Signs Order Aiming To Close the Education Department Linus Torvalds Photographed with Bill Gates — for the First Time Ever
