Robotaxi progress has moved from the stage-managed demo to the harder test of public roads, real passengers, and messy safety data. The robotaxi dream is still alive, but the latest crash reporting is a reminder that progress is slower and more complicated than a launch demo can make it look.
The real question is not whether the news is interesting for a day. It is whether it changes incentives, habits, products, or expectations in a way that lasts.
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