Tesla Robotaxi removes steering wheel to cut weight and operating costs
Scobleizer · x · 2026-08-22
Tesla's Robotaxi eliminates the steering wheel, a design choice aimed at reducing weight and significantly lowering operating costs. This price advantage is expected to be insurmountable for competitors. Additionally, removing the steering wheel is cited as a safety enhancement, as it is often a fatal factor in head-on collisions.
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