Tesla Files Sanitization System Patent for Robotaxis
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 1:33 am
Tesla Files Sanitization System Patent for Robotaxis
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Tesla’s latest patent application shows the automaker continues to think ahead to a future of autonomous driving. The patent, titled “Controlling Environmental Conditions in Enclosed Spaces,” outlines a sanitization system designed for Tesla’s future robotaxi fleet, addressing the unique challenges posed by shared autonomous vehicles.
As Tesla prepares to unveil its robotaxi design next month, and launch its autonomous ride-hailing service in the future, the company recognizes the importance of maintaining cleanliness in shared vehicle spaces. The absence of drivers, who traditionally play a role in keeping ride-hailing vehicles clean, requires a unique approach to sanitation.
Tesla’s patent describes this challenge, stating, “Shared spaces have a disadvantage of facilitating indirect transmission of communicable diseases through contaminated air or surfaces. Current means for sanitizing shared spaces, such as manually wiping touch surfaces using disinfectant wipes, can be time-consuming, laborious, and lead to unsatisfactory sanitation conditions.”
Read more here:
https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla- ... robotaxis/
Tesla’s latest patent application shows the automaker continues to think ahead to a future of autonomous driving. The patent, titled “Controlling Environmental Conditions in Enclosed Spaces,” outlines a sanitization system designed for Tesla’s future robotaxi fleet, addressing the unique challenges posed by shared autonomous vehicles.
As Tesla prepares to unveil its robotaxi design next month, and launch its autonomous ride-hailing service in the future, the company recognizes the importance of maintaining cleanliness in shared vehicle spaces. The absence of drivers, who traditionally play a role in keeping ride-hailing vehicles clean, requires a unique approach to sanitation.
Tesla’s patent describes this challenge, stating, “Shared spaces have a disadvantage of facilitating indirect transmission of communicable diseases through contaminated air or surfaces. Current means for sanitizing shared spaces, such as manually wiping touch surfaces using disinfectant wipes, can be time-consuming, laborious, and lead to unsatisfactory sanitation conditions.”