Tesla Inc. TSLA CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that the company will deploy autonomous full self-driving (FSD) technology on its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in Texas and California next year but there are seemingly multiple hurdles on the way before the company’s driverless vehicles can be deployed on public roads.
What Stands In The Way: The deployment of robotaxis hinges on technological advancement and regulatory approvals.
While Musk is optimistic that the company’s FSD can achieve autonomous driving with future software updates, he has previously expressed similar confidence.
As far back as 2019, Musk said that he was confident about Tesla having operational robotaxis by 2020. Several, including the founder of the Dawn Project and anti-FSD crusader Dan O’Dowd, are now skeptical about the new promises.
“Tonight Elon Musk said that Tesla drivers would soon be able to sleep at the wheel of unsupervised Full…
