RoboTaxi Troubles: Safety and Reliability Concerns

This chapter examines the uncertainties surrounding Tesla's RoboTaxi service and its Full Self-Driving capabilities, emphasizing safety concerns and unresolved operational issues. It highlights critical incidents involving autonomous vehicles, critiques the AV industry's lack of stringent safety validation, and discusses the implications of recent vehicle recalls related to infotainment systems. The chapter further explores the need for improved federal safety standards and the importance of transparent communication regarding technology reliability.