Tesla's Robotaxi Unveiling Raises Concerns Over Safety and Transparency

Elon Musk's presentation lacked crucial details on autonomous vehicle safety and operational plans, leading to skepticism among investors and analysts.

Telsa's 'We, Robot' event introduced the Cybercab, a robotaxi, and Robovan, but lacked specifics on safety measures for their autonomous technology.
Elon Musk announced plans for unsupervised Full Self Driving to roll out in California and Texas next year, despite Tesla having no driverless miles on public roads.
Critics noted that Tesla's humanoid Optimus robots were operated remotely, contrary to initial impressions of autonomous functionality.
Tesla's stock dropped nearly 9% following the event, reflecting investor disappointment in the lack of substantive updates.
Comparisons were made to Waymo and Cruise, whose methodical approaches to safety and expansion contrast with Tesla's ambitious timelines.