Based on the context, Tesla expects to begin paid, fully autonomous rides in Austin, Texas, by June 2024 and expand to other U.S. cities by the end of 2024 .
Elon Musk stated that regulatory approval for unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) could happen by late 2024 or 2025, depending on safety data showing it exceeds human performance .
Key points:
– June 2024: First paid autonomous rides in Austin.
– End of 2024: Expansion to more U.S. cities.
– 2025: Potential full regulatory approval for unsupervised FSD.
Tesla believes regulators will approve once safety is demonstrably better than human drivers .