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@compliantvc
Does the car have a proper taxi driver permit? If not, this is a clear violation of European law
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Community Sentiment Analysis
Real-time analysis of public opinion and engagement
Sentiment Distribution
84% Engaged
78% Positive
Positive
78%
Negative
6%
Neutral
16%
Critical Perspectives
Community concerns and opposing viewpoints
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Safety and accountability fears dominate the thread
Many riders note that Tesla cars still carry humans up front despite promises of “no safety driver,” citing local crash counts and calling out transparency failures when companies hide testing limits.
2
Wide skepticism that this is anything more than a PR stunt
Multiple replies say the rollout looks staged—few true driverless cars, chase cars present—and accuse the company of overpromising and underdelivering.
3
Legal and regulatory questions are loud
users ask whether these vehicles have proper taxi permits, point to European law concerns, and criticize Texas’ permissive testing rules as enabling CEOs to make unchecked claims.
4
Practical fixes and technical criticism appear throughout
Commenters urge basic measures (e. g. , put lidars on the cars), demand clear fallback plans and verification, and worry about what happens “if disaster strikes. ”
5
Humor and mockery lighten the thread but cut sharply
jokes about removing drivers, memes (Hachiko in the co‑pilot seat), and crude quips signal distrust and amusement in equal measure, often used to ridicule the rollout.
6
Polarized, extreme reactions surface alongside policy debate
Some propose controversial measures (facial recognition to target migrants), others fear job loss or algorithmic censorship, and a number expect lawsuits—reflecting a mix of political, ethical, and economic anxieties.
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@Obtuse_Angle_23
Can't wait for the first lawsuit
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@saeedkharaziha
Is that going to bring “universal high income” to all the uber and taxi drivers? 🤨🤪
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Supporting Voices
Community members who agree with this perspective
1
Celebratory reaction
Hundreds of replies cheer, congratulate Elon and the Tesla AI team, and call this a historic, “game-changing” milestone—many use emojis, all-caps, and exclamations to underscore the excitement.
2
Immediate rider demand
A large number of users want to try Robotaxi now—requests to visit Austin, pleas for Bay Area/NYC/Las Vegas/Miami rollouts, and repeated questions about waitlists and how to access rides.
3
Safety and oversight questions
Several replies applaud the achievement while asking pointedly about the removal of safety drivers, incident history, and responsibility for accidents; a few voice cautious skepticism and want clarity on monitoring and incident reporting.
4
Investor and market reaction
Many replies celebrate the positive implications for $TSLA, call out short sellers, and frame the launch as a bullish inflection point for Tesla’s valuation and recurring-revenue prospects.
5
Broader AI narrative
Plenty of commenters connect Robotaxi to Optimus and AGI ambitions, arguing that real-world autonomy on wheels accelerates robotics and general AI progress.
6
Technical and scaling caveats
Some replies praise the milestone but stress that large-scale deployment, edge-case handling, city-specific tuning, and long-tail testing remain the true challenges; a few offer concrete suggestions (auto-labeling, uncertainty-aware driving, city priors).
7
Competition and regulation
Replies compare Tesla to Waymo and legacy automakers, call for faster regulatory adaptation, and include a range from calls to “defund red tape” to requests for regulatory transparency and safety oversight.
8
Accessibility and next steps
Common asks include timelines for personal-vehicle FSD, availability in other countries, integration with apps, and whether fleet expansion or incremental safety assessments will determine rollout speed.
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@SawyerMerritt
Congrats to the whole Tesla AI team! Awesome day
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@ICannot_Enough
I was informed by expert Tesla short sellers that this would never happen. $TSLA $TSLAQ
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@thejefflutz
@elonmusk @Tesla_AI https://t.co/5lrKuCmJ9n
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