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Tesla's application to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is a significant milestone in the company's ambitious plans to roll out a robo taxi service. The application includes compliance measures such as driver’s license requirements and proposed drug testing protocols, indicating Tesla's initial strategy to deploy human drivers alongside the eventual transition to a fully autonomous fleet.
This regulatory approach safeguards the technology's early deployment phase by necessitating human oversight, thereby ensuring public safety while the system undergoes thorough vetting. Tesla's model aims for ownership and management of the fleet, which could allow for enhanced control over operational standards, maintenance, pricing, and overall service quality.