Tesla's Robotaxi Can't Drive in the Rain, and Dumps Passengers If the Weather Looks Risky. - FuelArc News
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The Tesla Robotaxi isn’t able to drive during rain, so our intrepid editors had wondered what happens if a rainstorm strikes while you’re riding in Tesla’s fair-weather autonomous taxi. 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. Watch a Tesla […]

Imagine a taxi that can’t operate in the rain. That is what Tesla has delivered in Austin TX.

These riders learned that the hard way, but don’t have anything particularly negative to say about it… That’s the advantage of only making a Robotaxi service available to hand-picked Tesla influencers.

    • KayLeadfoot@fedia.ioOP
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      1 month ago

      They currently charge a flat rate of $4.20 per ride :|

      Not joking. Is real. Will be replaced by a real number, they’ll probably ease their way up to Uber pricing to reinforce that they are the “cheap” option, and then jack up the price (just like Uber did)

      • lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 month ago

        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.

        • Lucelu2@lemmy.zipEnglish
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          1 month ago

          remember how cheap it was to have food delivered during the shutdown with DoorDash etc ?