Why Uber and Lyft drivers are using risky DIY Tesla robotaxis

Some ride-hail drivers say Tesla’s FSD software allows them to work longer hours and earn more money.

A self-driving Tesla carrying a passenger for Uber rammed into an SUV at an intersection in suburban Las Vegas in April, an accident that sparked new concerns that a growing stable of self-styled “robotaxis” is exploiting a regulatory gray area in U.S. cities, putting lives at risk.