Thursday, May 29, 2025
SmartDrivingCar.com/13.04- BirthdayPresent -5/29/25
4th edition of the 13th year of SmartDrivingCars eLetter
P. Subramanian, May 29, “esla (TSLA) stock is on the rise after two big pieces of news came overnight: a reported start date for robotaxi testing and CEO Elon Musk’s official government departure.
Per Bloomberg, Tesla is targeting a June 12 launch date for its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, according to sources. The start date, which could change, the source added, is earlier than the late-June date Musk had previously announced….” Read more Hmmmm… That’s my birthday!!! Thank you, Elon, for moving up the date for me. What a wonderful present. Thank you and thank you for leaving Washington. This is much easier and much better. 😊 Alain
The Real Case for Driverless Mobility
Narrated by Fred Fishkin, Available now
Published in 2024 (but still relevant)!!! Go to Amazon.com…
SmartDrivingCars ZoomCast 389 / PodCast 389 – Tesla, Aurora, Waymo and more
F. Fishkin, May 29 “We’re back with episode 389 of Smart Driving Cars as Alain Kornhauser wraps up his 53rd year teaching at Princeton University. Today, Alain and co-host Fred Fishkin looks at the coming launch of Tesla’s robotaxis, Musks departure from Washington and the company’s safety report. Plus, Aurora brings back human drivers, a battle over autonomous farm equipment in California, Waymo continues to grow and more. Plus…a tip of the cap to some great senior thesis work by Alain’s students. Tune in and subscribe.
