Tesla's goal is to produce a Robotaxis in 2024 without a steering wheel

Tesla's latest project is a super-powered Robotaxi autonomous enough to ditch the steering wheel and pedals, and it will launch in 2024.

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The Tesla Robotax revolution could start in 2024 when other drivers are placed next to cars that don't even have a steering wheel. Whether the world is ready for this innovation may be questionable if regulatory approval is denied. Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) is a wild and wonderful technology that is as fascinating as it is terrifying.

Tesla's FSD software is beta-tested because it still relies on highly alert drivers to swerve or hit the brakes if the computer makes a serious mistake. The Tesla car's onboard computer is very fast and can look in several directions at once, which gives it an advantage over human drivers. At the same time, it cannot identify threats and vulnerabilities and make value judgments as quickly as humans can. It may be possible in the future, but it is hard to say when sufficient reliability will come.

Talk about the upcoming Robotax is picking up steam, with Elon Musk hinting during Tesla's first-quarter earnings call that production could begin as early as 2024. This would be a fully autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals. The idea is that Tesla's Full Self-Driving will soon be able to drive itself, with passengers, alongside other vehicles on existing roads. For that reason alone, this is a very ambitious goal.

Can Tesla Make A Robotaxi?

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Tesla's ability to create a Robotaxi by 2024 is not in doubt. The vehicle could be produced this year by simply reconfiguring a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y to allow two front seats. Tesla clearly understands that this is an opportunity to achieve much more. Musk's stated goal with Tesla is to move the planet away from fossil fuels and toward sustainable development. Whether it's hype or truth, it's Tesla's way of continuing to grow faster. A viable Robotaxi would lead to fleet-sized orders and could revolutionize transportation.

The biggest hurdle is regulatory approval, and the FSD needs to be better than a human driver by 2024 for Robotax to make sense. Musk goes on to say that this car offers the lowest annual cost per kilometer and is the most efficient design Tesla has ever produced. When Robotaxia hits the road enough, it can significantly reduce the need for passenger cars and challenge Tesla's other vehicles. With millions of Tesla Robotaxis available for ultra-high-speed transportation without a car, the future may seem to be finally arriving.