US EditionElon Musk’s Robotaxi Dream Could Be A Liability Nightmare For Tesla And Its Owners
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 6 – Tesla’s vision-only Robotaxi prototype lightly struck a parked car during early tests, highlighting sensor limitations less than two weeks after pilot launch, according to a posted crash video.
- Tesla’s Robotaxi program recorded its first minor accident involving a parked Toyota Camry near a pizza restaurant in Austin during the early July holiday period.
- This crash happened shortly after Tesla launched its limited pilot program which uses a vision-only system after removing ultrasonic sensors in 2022.
- Tesla's program contrasts with Waymo, an Alphabet subsidiary with 15 years of autonomous driving experience, a larger fleet, and a $45 billion valuation compared to Tesla's $600-700 billion autonomous park estimate.
- Law experts say liability in such incidents should fall on manufacturers following human standards, but Tesla and owners may face complex legal and insurance challenges in robotaxi operations.
- This first Robotaxi crash raises questions about Tesla’s readiness amid growing safety scrutiny, suggesting further operational challenges and legal implications as the program expands.
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The passenger in the car is holding the handrail properly.
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