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At the end of January, Tesla CEO Elon Musk told investors that paid trips in autonomous taxis would be available as early as June 2025. According to Reuters, Austin, Texas, was chosen for the launch, where authorities do not restrict the use of drones on public roads.
This is in stark contrast to California, where General Motors and Alphabet have been testing autonomous taxis. Texas has a hands-off policy when it comes to regulating drone operations.
Companies that deal with such cars are free to put them on the roads. The conditions are lenient: the cars must be registered, insured and equipped with video recorders. However, the manufacturer will be responsible in the event of an accident.
Musk has been promising to bring a fully autonomous driving system to the roads for 10 years. Recently, the promises have been made more often, despite the fact that Tesla's most advanced autopilot - Full Self-Driving - still does not live up to its name.
There are no details about the taxi yet. Perhaps the CyberCab, presented last fall and not liked by investors, will see the light of day. However, Tesla was going to launch it into series production no earlier than 2027. As for the price of the trip, Musk promised that it would be no more expensive than a bus ticket.
