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Elon Musk is not answering the most important questions about the Tesla robotaxi

We’ll know for sure in October, or maybe even later, pending further delays.

The Tesla CEO dodged several questions during an earnings call Tuesday about the status of the company’s long-promised autonomous vehicle, including whether it would have traditional controls like pedals and steering wheels. AV supporters have tried to pass legislation to lift the cap to allow for more driverless vehicles on public roads, but the bill is stalled in Congress over questions about liability and readiness of the technology. Critics have dismissed the Tesla robotaxi has vaporware, pointing out that Waymo is doing close to 50,000 passenger trips every week, while Musk continues to make vague promises about a vehicle that hasn’t been seen and may never really exist.

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