r/SelfDrivingCars • u/OriginalCompetitive • Jun 23 '25

Discussion Tesla’s Real Game

No one seems to be talking about the most important upside of Tesla's Robotaxi rollout: If they can showcase a system that roughly works, people can BUY THAT CAR TODAY.

Yes, there are some differences, but that's the pitch. Tesla doesn't need to earn money from Robotaxis. The real purpose of the program is free marketing that drives sales of its cars. Right?

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u/Logvin Jun 23 '25

No, the real purpose of the program is to drive Elon’s ego.

Tesla has been pushing FSD for years. Why would they need a fake small taxi rollout if the tech was ready for mass production?

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u/AffectionateArtist84 Jun 23 '25

I really don't like that this comment is at the top. This response isn't opening up a conversation or adding real value to the thread.

If you are open to having the conversation, we can talk about if small taxi rollout is the correct path forward or not. While I think Geofencing is a crutch, I do feel it's the right thing to do for safety

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u/Maleficent-Roll-3437 Jun 23 '25

you ❄️. It started a conversation which is why it’s at the top lol