According to sources, Tesla (TSLA, Financial) has yet to begin testing vehicles without human safety drivers, despite plans to launch the first robotaxi in Austin, Texas. Since last fall, the company has tested Model Y vehicles with journeys closely monitored by safety drivers. This information was reported by Tesla in April. The next phase of testing will eliminate human intervention, though the timeline remains uncertain.
CEO Elon Musk has announced the development of autonomous Cybercabs without steering wheels, aiming to start production next year. Tesla trains its vehicles using data from Tesla drivers. However, this process requires the tech giant to address operational issues and customer service challenges, areas where other companies have more experience.
