Tesla exec: Robotaxis work equally well in heavy rain
aelluswamy · x · 2026-09-08
A Tesla Robotaxi team member amplified a rider's account of a heavy-rain trip in Tampa, asserting "Tesla Robotaxis work equally well in the rain." The rider thanked Tesla for keeping their family safe in a storm — a rare official nod to adverse-weather autonomous operation.
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