Tesla Robotaxis as a Tourist Attraction? Awesome!

Before hitting the market, at best in 2026, Tesla’s Robotaxi will need to undergo real-world testing.

Seeing driverless Teslas on the roads is not exactly reassuring. But whether we like it or not, autonomous driving is one of the facets of tomorrow’s mobility. Tesla firmly believes in it and has even abandoned its Model 2 budget project to focus all its efforts on this topic.

However, for it to be approved, autonomous driving must be tested in real-world conditions. To be tested in real-world conditions, it must receive all the necessary authorizations from public authorities, and these authorities are quite cautious. The idea of a resident ending up in the hospital, or worse, the morgue, after being hit by an autonomous vehicle that failed to detect them is enough to give cold sweats to all elected officials. It is important to keep in mind that civil lawsuits in the United States are resolved with millions of dollars, not symbolic euros and publication in the official journal.

A little visit to Tesla Park?

In short, a global rollout of test vehicles is out of the question, and no country in the world seems really eager to serve as a guinea pig. Even China is putting on the brakes, which says a lot! But Tesla’s aura and reputation might still help ease the process. Several American cities, including Palo Alto in California where Tesla’s headquarters are located, have expressed willingness to host Robotaxis.

An ideal playground for the vehicles, and for the cities, a nice tourist attraction and in the short term the opportunity to benefit from the world’s most futuristic public transport network in advance! And certainly for free, and maybe even in exchange for a little envelope for the city’s good causes, because at some point, passengers will have to be placed in the cars. In short, it’s a win-win.

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