Tesla Patents Automated Sanitization System for Future Robotaxis

New technology aims to keep self-driving vehicle interiors clean using UV light, heating, and advanced sensors.

Tesla's patent details a system for sanitizing robotaxi interiors using UV light, heating plates, and disinfectant vapor.
The technology relies on various sensors to detect environmental conditions and determine when cleaning is needed.
The system can also autonomously drive the vehicle to a specialized cleaning station if required.
Current human-directed cleaning methods are seen as inefficient and unreliable by Tesla.
The patent's implementation depends on Tesla achieving fully autonomous driving technology, which remains unproven.