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We’re getting the first videos of “select guests” getting access to Tesla’s Robotaxi service in Austin, and the level of polish leaves something to be desired.

For instance, one gaggle of Tesla influencers was dropped off directly in an intersection, leading to these wooly screenshots.

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[-] Almacca@aussie.zone 11 points 1 week ago

A 'gaggle of Tesla influencers' sounds like the worst kind of people to meet.

'Uncritical paid schill' seems more appropriate.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago

Surely the collective noun for Tesla influencers isn't gaggle, cult maybe or perhaps harim.

Gaggle makes them sound cute.

[-] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 week ago

I wonder how long the facade will hold. They can't restrict the service to pro-Tesla influencers forever and the safety guys will have to go eventually. How long before weird or dangerous incidents start to happen? Days, weeks? It won't take months, of that I am certain.

[-] nulluser@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

How long before weird or dangerous incidents start to happen?

Well...

one gaggle of Tesla influencers was dropped off directly in an intersection

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago

I imagine it'll last until the next major US holiday, it won't be able to deal with heavy traffic.

[-] KayLeadfoot@fedia.io 0 points 1 week ago

My over/under to a major crash from when they remove safety operator from front seat? Under 14 days.

[-] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah, sounds about right.

[-] cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago
[-] lnxtx@feddit.nl 1 points 1 week ago

They look different than the concept model.

[-] cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

It’s not the cybecab, just normal Tesla with fsd

[-] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Had to zoom in to convince myself that thing didn't get the crap keyed out of it

[-] frazw@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago
[-] twinnie@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago

Are these cheaper or is it just Uber etc trying to maximise their profits by cutting out the salary bit?

[-] KayLeadfoot@fedia.io 10 points 1 week ago

They are currently dirt cheap, because Tesla isn't looking to profit (this is a PR stunt and stock pumping excercise for now).

The rides cost $4.20. Haaah, that joke will never get old, Elon :|

And yes, the reason that it impacts the stock price so radically, is that labor is a huge portion of professional driving expense. If you can make every professional driver unemployed by automating their job, you can make a small handful of people very, very rich.

[-] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago

The rides cost $4.20

Goddammit that dude is a tiresome fuckwit.

[-] cygnus@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

This has always been Uber's goal, it's why they've shovelled literally billions into self-driving research.

[-] cecilkorik@piefed.ca 2 points 1 week ago

and why they treat their drivers like subhuman robots already.

[-] Canigou@jlai.lu 0 points 1 week ago

The source is a fake website with the only articles being about criticizing Tesla. I am not a fan of Tesla or Musk, to say the least, but this is no better than X’s propaganda…

[-] KayLeadfoot@fedia.io 2 points 1 week ago

Aw jeez, did you copy/paste this message onto every board where this story got posted? XD

Also... wait, I recognize your name. You're a Mod on the SpaceX board, aren't you? I thought you said you weren't a fan of Musk?

[-] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Watch the videos, believe your own eyes instead of billionaire propaganda.

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