A. Joseph Borelli, Jr., MD

The new norm: Ford Raptor for Cybertruck

A voting system that doesn't authenticate voters with an ID has no integrity

I think Spacex ipo will be beginning of end for Tesla. It’s like when everyone launched a DAT

Interesting commentary on $TSLA robotaxi status in CA here: Tesla's regulatory status is even weaker than most people realize. Tesla isn't just "early stage", they're literally not in the AV program at all. They're not subject to any of the CPUC's AV reporting requirements, meaning no trip data, no stoppage events, no passenger safety metrics are being collected. They're operating under the same permit structure as a limo company. Tesla is classified as SAE Level 2, not Level 3 meaning California does not consider them an autonomous vehicle service at all. Level 3 requires the onboard AI to navigate designated road conditions independently within an operational design domain. Tesla doesn't meet that bar. Tesla holds a charter party carrier (TCP) permit from the CPUC, the exact same permit type as a limousine company. That's it. Tesla does not have a permit with the CPUC's autonomous vehicle program, and Pat's understanding is they don't have one with the DMV either. The person in the driver's seat of a Tesla Robotaxi is legally "the driver," not a "safety driver." The CPUC draws a hard distinction here. Pat explicitly compared it to someone using Full Self-Driving Supervised on the Uber platform, same category. To actually get into the AV program, Tesla would need to first obtain a DMV deployment permit, then operate for at least 30 days, then submit a full application including a passenger safety plan, then have CPUC staff review it for reasonableness, then have five commissioners vote to approve it. Pat expressed skepticism that 30 days alone would be sufficient, she said her staff would be "asking a lot of follow-up questions." The CPUC's new "stoppage events" metric is interesting. They're now collecting data on any time a vehicle stops for more than 2 minutes or requires remote/towing intervention. This is a smart way to capture the non-collision disruptions (blocking traffic, blocking first responders) that have been generating negative headlines for Waymo and others. That 2-minute threshold was specifically debated and chosen. Data transparency is still being fought over. The CPUC used to publish vehicle counts and trips per day (utilization), but companies pushed back on confidentiality grounds. Those decisions are apparently still being contested through multiple rounds of appeals. Universities and researchers are actively pushing for more disclosure.

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