Tesla’s Autonomous Driving Plans Get a Reality Check from One of Its Co-Founders

Martin Eberhard, one of the co-founders of Tesla, has expressed his lack of enthusiasm for autonomous vehicles. In an interview, Eberhard stated that self-driving cars were not part of Tesla’s mission when he co-founded the company in 2003, adding that he is not a big fan of autonomous driving. In his opinion, the development of autonomous driving systems requires a much bigger budget than the one they had at the time. Eberhard also noted that while he appreciates safety-oriented systems like driver-assist features, he doesn’t approve of autonomous driving, identifying it as one of his biggest concerns for Tesla under … Continue reading Tesla’s Autonomous Driving Plans Get a Reality Check from One of Its Co-Founders