Summary:
- Tesla is planning to launch a self-driving "robotaxi" service, which would allow people to use their Tesla vehicles as autonomous taxis when not in use.
- However, experts are concerned that Tesla's current self-driving technology is not advanced enough to safely operate a robotaxi service without a human driver present.
- There are doubts about whether Tesla's claims about the capabilities of its self-driving system are accurate, and the article suggests the robotaxi plan may be more of a "smoke and mirrors" tactic than a realistic near-term goal.