TechElon Musk’s heterodox robotaxi philosophy gets put to the test

Tesla is putting its steering-wheel-free Cybercab into public robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. Elon Musk is betting on a stripped-down, camera-only autonomous driving system, but the vehicle’s safety will face intense scrutiny, with Tesla bearing full legal responsibility if something goes wrong.

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