TECHNOLOGY

Tesla's Self-Driving Delivery: A Step Forward or Just a Show?

Austin, Texas, USASat Jun 28 2025
Tesla made big waves with a video showing a Model Y driving itself from the factory to a customer's home. Elon Musk called it a first-of-its-kind, fully autonomous delivery. The car handled city streets, highways, and traffic lights all by itself. The new owner was thrilled when the car pulled up to his driveway alone. But not everyone was impressed. Some people online pointed out that other companies, like Waymo, have done similar things before. Others thought it was just a clever marketing trick. Tesla's robotaxi service, which started just days before, still has a human supervisor in the car. Meanwhile, Waymo and Cruise have been offering rides without any humans in the driver's seat for months. Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software is getting better. It uses cameras, sensors, and smart tech to mimic human driving. But it's still not fully autonomous. Right now, it's only at Level 2, meaning a human must always be ready to take over. So, is this a big deal or just a show? Tesla has made progress, but can it do this every day, in all weather, and on different routes? Until then, people will keep questioning if this is real progress or just a stunt.

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    How does Tesla's claim of full autonomy compare to the industry-standard SAE scale for self-driving capabilities?
    Could the Tesla autonomous delivery video have been staged or edited to exaggerate the level of autonomy?
    If the car is fully autonomous, who gets the parking ticket if it parks illegally?

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