Why are driverless cars not yet on the road?

The Tesla “We, Robot” event in October 2024 saw Elon Musk unveil the company’s Robotaxi, a fully autonomous car which he said passengers would soon be able to fall asleep in, and wake up at their destination. And all for a price tag of under $30,000! Critics quickly pointed out that Musk has often made ambitious claims about his company’s new technology in the past, which didn’t quite end up turning out as he’d promised. Does a self-driving car always mean there’s no human behind the wheel? When we reach level 5, will we no longer need a driver's licence? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Which jobs are most under threat from artificial intelligence?⁠ ⁠What is wellness syndrome?⁠ ⁠Does your name really affect your looks?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 21/10/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices