Tesla Says It’s Building a Wheelchair-Accessible Robotaxi
Tesla has confirmed it is developing a wheelchair-accessible version of its autonomous robotaxi. While the company currently operates non-accessible fleets in several cities, this move aims to address long-standing concerns regarding paratransit accessibility.
“We are in development for a purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle,” Tesla senior policy advisor India Herdman told members of the DC City Council on Monday, during a hearing focused on a controversial bill that could allow robotaxi services to operate in the District. “We know that paratransit can be very difficult, and people who are confined to wheelchairs permanently should still be able to move around freely, so that is an active product being built by Tesla in Texas,” she said.
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