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points by arjie 1 day ago | 0 comments

I don’t see why it’s scary. Most cars on the road have a driver and no LIDAR. The cybercab is no different.

[–] jedberg 1 day ago

They intend to take the driver out, and they are already running them without a driver in Texas and Florida.

[–] small_model 1 day ago

Yep, very safely https://www.tesla.com/robotaxi/safety

[–] senordevnyc 1 day ago

Thank goodness we definitely know we can trust the data in that link /s

[–] iknowstuff 1 day ago

gov reports seem to agree so unless you have any data to deny this just take the L

[–] Geezus_42 1 day ago

Share those reports then.

[–] kalleboo 1 day ago

You mean the government that Elon Musk gutted with DOGE?

https://www.newsweek.com/doge-cuts-watchdogs-investigating-s...

> Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reportedly cut 30 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) workers in February, disproportionately affecting regulators tasked with assessing self-driving vehicle risks, according to a Financial Times report.

[–] dozerly 1 day ago

For now, their goal is to have no driver and no lidar. That is what said the commenter is scared of.