Tesla’s Robotaxi Can’t Drive in the Rain, and Dumps Passengers If the Weather Looks Risky.
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Can't get raped or killed by a robot driver but sure can by a human one. For that reason alone, I want proper driverless taxis.
Meh, I’ve taken a lot of cab rides, so far no murder. I’m fine taking my chances.
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I totally agree.
Remember when the price of groceries came down because of all the self-checkouts? Like, are his taxis going to be significantly cheaper than other providers? If not, why would I use them?
I really think the investors who are like "Tesla shares are worth $450 each because of robotaxis" really haven't thought this one through. A driverless taxi is only better for the Taxi company. The experience for the user is worse in every way. If you want to charge the same as a regular taxi, your service has to be better. Who is going to help me with my luggage? Uh oh, storm clouds. I guess I will WALK IN THE RAIN.
I know there are some real idiots out there, but let's break down the characteristics of a Tesla robotaxi customer:
- must be stupid
- must like walking in bad weather / getting stranded in random locations
- must like paying more for less
- must be ok with nazis
I'm no stock analyst, but I am confident in my $0.00 valuation of Tesla shares.
Right. I’m not against driverless taxis, but they are just another thing that does an already solved job. Maybe it will be a wee bit cheaper, maybe not, but at the end of the day, it’s not me, the user or the service, that these things are for. They are for the cab companies to make bigger profits, maybe pass some savings on to us (not likely, in fact I’ll bet a dollar they charge a premium).
I just don’t get why the hype cycle has captured everyone. Woo, a computer can drive a car, neat… I that’s all the reaction it needs.
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are his taxis going to be significantly cheaper than other providers? If not, why would I use them?
I had that one taxi driver in Philadelphia who took me on a 40 minute tour of the city for a 6 minute hop from my hotel to the place I needed to be. Running red lights, making wild lane changes across traffic... he was an anomaly, but one you don't quickly forget. Then there are the taxi drivers from SFO to downtown San Francisco doing 80-85 in their clapped out 680,000 mile Caprices. The fact that there aren't crumpled yellow Caprices lining the sides of the expressway is small comfort as you bounce along on completely dysfunctional shock absorbers flying after every pothole - occasional sparks flying on the touchdowns. I've taken that ride a half dozen times across a span of 20 years, it's always been like that for me.
haha... you don't believe robotaxis won't get enshittified to the point where they take you on the scenic tour to your desintation? Hahaha
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Yeah, at least the Teslas are new (right now). I haven’t had the same experience with shoddy cabs, but i am in a different part of the world. I can see the appeal of being in a newer, cleaner vehicle.
there are people driving regular taxis with clean cars..also ubers/lifts.
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Okay, they are using the Uber strategy to undercut all your competitors until you achieve market dominence and then raise your prices....
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I gotta admit, under 5 bucks is a pretty good deal and definitely cheaper than i expected. i can’t imagine they’re profitable at that price, though.
remember how cheap it was to have food delivered during the shutdown with DoorDash etc ?
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Why am I just now noticing Tesla’s logo looks exactly like an IUD?
haha, I was just thinking about that very thing as I cut through the physician's parking lot....
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Something is very wrong in this universe since Elon Musk continues to earn more and more money.
EDIT: Because he doesn’t have enough! And can’t think of anything fucking better to do with his time!
He is so fucking wealthy that he could spend 4 hours on the toilet and his net worth would increase by millions.
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I wonder if anyone actually watched the video...
The car dropped them off at their planned location. They were told service may not be available for the next ride due to weather, but they did get another car in the end anyway. They were forced to exit at the end of the ride as everyone is. Then they got another ride. They weren't dumped.
Edit: Would they be dumped, it's possible, but that's not what happened here.
This was their destination, which they then affirm they chose in the "dumped" portion -> "Unfortunately, we chose basically a park with no cover to be dropped off", and they have text added to the screen "we got to our location via robotaxi, but weather became a concern"
Hyperbolic headlines are really getting annoying.
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Hyperbolic headlines are really getting annoying.
wrote on last edited by [email protected]For sure. Its actually even worse, in the 'article' it says their ride was cancelled.
Well, the Tesla Robotaxi cancels your fare and drops you off in the rain, that’s what happens. Seriously! Can’t make this stuff up
Except... YOU CAN make it up!
