That’s not the real reason. Rides in autonomous vehicles will hailed from mobile devices, and it only makes sense to also add the destination address via the mobile device, and to begin the ride from the mobile device. The rear screen (first added in the model 3 update in 2024) might give status of the ride though. It’s also quite possible that the lower end/lower priced models will not have a rear screen, it is a prime candidate for cost reduction.
The odds are very low that a 2021 model “as is” will ever be a robotaxi.
Hmmm, I just thought of something. But I haven’t thought it all the way through. Correct me if I am wrong! All these numbers obviously have to be adjusted by standard deduction, but just for simplicity let’s ignore it for now.
If a single person has $47,025 of capital gains income, and no other income at all, in 2025, their tax rate is 0% (LTCG tax rate up to $47,025 is 0%) and they pay zero taxes.
If that single person adds $10k of W2 income, then they have to pay FICA taxes on it, and it remains in the 0% (ordinary income tax rate up to $11,600 is 0%). But since total is now $57,025, the LTCG has $10k of it now in the 10% LTCG tax rate.
Or is the ordinary income tax rate calculated on the total income and thus 22% instead? (rate for ordinary income above $47,150)