Data Secrecy

Tesla Fights to Block Release of Austin Robotaxi Trial Data

Tesla’s attempt to prevent the city of Austin from releasing records related to its robotaxi trial is raising significant concerns about transparency and public safety. The very act of seeking to block the release of this data strongly suggests that the trial results were not positive, prompting widespread speculation about the nature of the undisclosed information. The implication that Tesla is hiding negative findings is hard to ignore, particularly given the company’s past pronouncements about transparency.

This secrecy surrounding a public road trial is deeply troubling. The fundamental purpose of a trial, especially one involving potentially dangerous autonomous vehicles operating in a public space, is to gather data and assess performance under real-world conditions.… Continue reading