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Tesla Robotaxi Mows Down Bollards & Keeps Driving, After “Impeccable” Record Touted on Stock Call (fuelarc.com)

submitted 4 days ago by KayLeadfoot@fedia.io to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Take a look at this. A Tesla Robotaxi in Austin pauses, seems to reconsider a right-hand turn through some bollards, and then decides: "I’m just gonna send it."

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[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The claim "increased safety" is rather ironic in light of the post you're commenting on.

The post I commented on is a single anecdote where no one was even remotely hurt. These things collectively have millions of miles on them. If you want counter evidence I can show you one of a billion anecdotes of terrible drivers.

"Decreased cost" will only be true as long as they still have to compete with human drivers.

I meant to the provider, not the end user.

[–] luciferofastora@feddit.org 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The post I commented on is a single anecdote where no one was even remotely hurt.

And that line was just a comment on a juxtaposition I found funny. Don't take it too seriously.

I can show you one of a billion anecdotes of terrible drivers.

I just replied to another comment to the same effect; I'm aware of terrible drivers being an issue. My concern is less whether it increases the road safety and more whether it helps societal safety.

I meant to the provider, not the end user.

Yeah, I don't think that should ever be an endorsement criterion for anything at all. Any savings that don't also save money for the user are just straight up greed, funelling money into the providers' pockets (and if we're honest, mostly their executives and shareholders, not their workers).

[–] artyom@piefed.social 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I don’t think that should ever be an endorsement

It wasn't. It was an answer to the question that was asked.

[–] luciferofastora@feddit.org 0 points 4 days ago

I interpreted the original question "what value do self driving taxis add to regular taxis?" as referring to the value for society at large. I concede the potential safety improvement as a counterpoint to "solves no problem at all", I just don't really believe that the money savings will manifest for society at large (unless, of course, we manage to get rid of the whole "disrupt, monopolise, exploit, enshittify" mechanism).