Tesla(US:TSLA) 3 6 Ke·2025-08-01 01:18Core Viewpoint - Tesla has launched a ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area, which requires human drivers, unlike its autonomous taxi service in Austin [1][2]. Group 1: Service Launch Details - Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the launch of the ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area, but did not specify if autonomous vehicles would be used [2]. - The service is currently limited to invited users, similar to the Austin service, but will operate with a human driver instead of being fully autonomous [2][3]. - The ride-hailing service will utilize Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, but a safety driver will be present during the rides [2]. Group 2: Regulatory Challenges - Regulatory hurdles are a significant barrier to Tesla's autonomous taxi service in California, which has stricter regulations compared to Texas [3]. - Tesla has only received permission to test vehicles with safety drivers on public roads in California and cannot legally charge passengers for rides under current permits [3]. - The California Public Utilities Commission has stated that Tesla is not authorized to operate autonomous vehicles for public use, which has led the company to temporarily abandon the autonomous driving feature in its ride-hailing service [3].