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Kablooie

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8. Tesla requires them too.

Reply to Retrograde (Reply #7)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 08:20 PM

Aug 2

Whenever a new system is released in a new area, this is done to catch any unexpected problems that might come up. This is the same thing Waymo did when they first put their cars out on the street.
Once the monitors stop having issues they will be removed.

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The Musk loving sycophants will be decrying the decision. CentralMass Aug 1 #2

At least 6 years ago it might not have been. Kablooie Aug 2 #6

San Francisco is requiring human "pilots" Retrograde Aug 2 #7

Tesla requires them too. Kablooie Aug 2 #8

Tesla wants to do without human monitors now Retrograde Aug 2 #9

My initial read was $420 million. Damn you, Elon! Eugene Aug 1 #3

I felt this way before /....... NGeorgian Aug 1 #4

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