Tesla Copilot

How Remote Drivers Could Be Solution to Robotaxi Challenges

A dedicated remote driver that oversees level five autonomous vehicles, intervening if necessary, with teleoperation facilitated by real-time software and Premium Connectivity.

Date

Feb 4, 2023

Challenge

Level five autonomous vehicles are not yet legal in any jurisdiction and the path toward building regulatory confidence and eventually approval is not clear.

Solution

Dedicated remote drivers that oversee level five autonomous vehicles, intervening if necessary, with teleoperation facilitated by real-time software and Premium Connectivity.

Insights

  • Remote drivers could work from home
  • No dependency on their vehicles
  • Sixteen states do not require the operator to be in the vehicle while driving
  • In ten states it depends on the vehicle's level of autonomy