The service will utilize a fleet of Tesla Model Ys equipped with newly updated software that allows for autonomous driving without supervision. Tesla’s technology has yet to master Level 2 autonomous driving, let alone the much more advanced Level 4 capabilities required for an automated taxi. At present, the United States only allows up to Level 2 autonomous driving on the open road, citing security concerns. Level 1 The lowest level of driver assistance, Level 1 programs automate one driving system, such as steering, braking, or accelerating. We should note that Tesla vehicles still rely solely on cameras to navigate the roads autonomously—a decision that Elon Musk appears to have no interest in altering.