Tesla Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) ride-hailing service in the state of California isn’t classified as an autonomous vehicle service or Robotaxi, according to a statement by an official from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Wednesday.
Tesla’s Ride-Hailing Not A Robotaxi, CPUC Says
In an appearance on the Driverless Digest podcast on Monday, Pat Tsen, who serves as the Deputy Executive Director for Consumer Policy, Transportation, and Enforcement at the CPUC, confirmed that the EV giant holds the same permit by the Department of Motor Vehicles that is issued to limousine operators in the state.
“Tesla is not operating an autonomous vehicle service,” Tsen confirmed, adding that the CPUC classified vehicles based on the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) system, with autonomous vehicles being defined as an SAE Level 3, which illustrates that “the onboard AI system is capable of navigating designated road conditions within an operational design domain on its own,” she added.
Tesla was at level 2 and featured a safety driver, which is classified …
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