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Deadheading A bigger problem may be "deadheading," when robotaxis drive around with no passengers. With Uber, when human drivers aren't giving customers a ride, it doesn't pay. With robotaxis, most of those fixed costs remain, even if no one is on board. "The fixed fleet model has its drawbacks," the Bernstein analysts wrote. "We estimate Waymo's network was running with 60-70% 'empty time' in a day and 30-40% deadhead miles as of May." https://www.businessinsider.com/robotaxi-ridesharing-tesla-waymo-uber-2024-10 Who will win the robotaxi race? Tesla, Waymo, or Uber? Analysis by Alistair Barr Oct 9, 2024, 5:00 PM GMT+8 Share Save Read in app Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Uber Tesla's Robotaxi Day is almost here. On Thursday, Elon Musk will unveil a vision for a ride-hailing service powered by his company's autonomous vehicles. Advertisement ADVERTISING His main competition on the technology front is Waymo , owned b