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By orchestrating operations across multiple regulatory “tracks”, Tesla effectively parallelizes development efforts:
Simultaneous driver-assisted ride-share (Phase 1-like) operations to collect operational miles.
Driverless testing without passengers to meet the miles threshold.
Gradual deployment of robo-taxis in controlled environments, building toward full autonomous passenger service.
This layered approach means Tesla can appear to be incrementally rolling out robo-taxis while internally progressing toward full autonomy faster than conventional standards.