Tesla's Real Robotaxi Geofence vs the Advertised One

Tesla's Real Robotaxi Geofence vs the Advertised One: Real addresses were tested to determine where Tesla's robotaxi service actually picks up passengers, revealing that in six cities, the car picks up at the door in 69% of the area advertised. This means that the real geofence is larger than the advertised one, with 555 of 810 square miles covered. The real geofence includes walk-to spots in most cities, and the data shows that the car is available at the door in most areas. The advertised geofence is based on the service area data the app downloads, making it more precise than the real one.

• Tesla's geofence in Houston is larger than the advertised one, with the real geofence covering 55.3 square miles compared to the advertised 48.9.
• Waymo's geofence in Houston is larger than the advertised one, covering 55.3 square miles versus the advertised 48.9.
• The real geofence includes walk-to spots in most cities, and the data shows that the car is available at the door in most areas.
• The Geofence Tracker page provides a visual comparison of the advertised and real geofences for each city, with a switch for walk-to pickups.
• The real geofence in Houston is larger than the advertised one, and the data shows that the car is available at the door in most areas.

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