August 01, 2025, 12:04 PM
Tesla's Robotaxi Expansion in Bay Area Raises Autonomy Questions
Tesla has expanded its Robotaxi service to the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco and San Jose, following its Austin launch. However, unlike Austin's truly driverless operations, the Bay Area service currently involves human drivers supervising the Full Self-Driving system, ready to intervene. This difference is largely due to the absence of a permit for fully autonomous driving in California, contrasting with competitors like Waymo who are expanding their driverless services.