Tesla's long-anticipated robotaxi pilot in Austin has encountered alarming issues, with numerous social media reports showcasing erratic behavior, including swerving into traffic and sudden brake applications. Federal regulators quickly responded to these incidents, highlighting the risks associated with Tesla's reliance on cameras rather than the safer, more reliable LiDAR systems employed by competitors like Waymo. The pilot's problems contribute to ongoing concerns regarding Tesla's financial health as dwindling sales threaten its valuation, marking this effort as crucial for the company's future success.
Though companies like Waymo have had their fair share of roadside issues, they've also been much more rigorously tested, with reams of rider data to back their fleets up.
The footage ranges from one Tesla veering into an oncoming lane to another "dropping off" a rider in the middle of a busy intersection.
For Tesla, the robotaxi play is arguably a last-ditch effort to save the company from financial ruin.
It's currently one of the most valuable tech companies in the world, a status it attained with generous taxpayer subsidies, and which is now in jeopardy.
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