Ross Gerber 'Impressed' With Tesla FSD Improvements, But Says It's 'Still Not Good Enough' — Calls Waymo Robotaxi 'Leader' - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Core Insights - Ross Gerber, co-founder of Gerber Kawasaki, commented on the advancements of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology and the competitive position of Waymo in the Robotaxi and self-driving sectors [1] Tesla Developments - Gerber expressed that Tesla's FSD v14.2 shows significant improvement, stating it "drives much better than before," but still requires supervision, classifying it as a level 2 system [2] - Achieving level 3 autonomy would necessitate Tesla taking liability for accidents caused by its system, which Gerber noted would signify a major advancement [3] - Tesla has recently obtained self-certification to deploy autonomous vehicles in Nevada, facilitating its Robotaxi commercial operations [6] Waymo's Position - Gerber labeled Waymo as the leader in the Robotaxi sector, highlighting its level 4 autonomy and rapid scaling of operations [4] - Waymo's recent expansion allows it to operate on highways across multiple cities without an onboard safety driver, contrasting with Tesla's current operations [5]