Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTBadar ShaikhWed, July 22, 2026 at 1:31 AM GMT+2 4 min readBenzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has predicted that self-driving cars will cause traffic to increase in the future as more vehicles will be on the road.Robot Cars Will Make Traffic WorseOn Sunday, Musk responded to investment firm Mach 33's CEO, Aaron Burnett, who said that the distance he covers annually had "doubled" since he had incorporated a vehicle with autonomous capabilities. Burnett said that his robot drove him "99% of the time."Don't Miss:A single bad hire can set a startup back years. Here are the 5 hires founders most often misjudge — and whyStill Learning the Market? These 50 Must-Know Terms Can Help You Catch Up FastThe Tesla CEO shared his view, predicting that "traffic will get much worse with robot cars." He then said that the reason behind his prediction was that "the pain of driving yourself" was not present anymore.Traffic will get much worse with robot cars, because the pain of driving yourself is not there anymore!— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 18, 2026Trending: Avoid the #1 Investing Mistake: How Your 'Safe' Holdings Could Be Costing You Big TimeElon Musk Reaffirms Bespoke FSDIn a separate post, the trillionaire also reaffirmed that the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system would be able to "remember individual user preferences" so that the users would not need to calibrate the system every time they enable it while driving.Upcoming release will remember individual user preferences, so you won't need to keep correcting your car— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 20, 2026See Also: Skip the Regrets: The Essential Retirement Tips Experts Wish Everyone Knew Earlier.Musk had earlier said that the FSD system would be able to remember where drivers prefer to park at regular destinations, including offices, school drop-offs and more via a future update.Tesla Earnings Call Questions, Berlin Production BoostAhead of the EV giant's earnings call, investors posted questions for Tesla's upper management, with most questions revolving around Tesla's FSD and Robotaxi roadmap, as well as the Optimus humanoid robot.Notably, Tesla announced it will be ramping up production capacity at the Gigafactory in Berlin and also expanding the number of markets it serves.Photo Courtesy: Shutterstock.comRead Next: Think you're saving enough for your kids? You might be dangerously off — see whyBuilding Wealth Across More Than Just the MarketBuilding a resilient portfolio means thinking beyond a single asset or market trend. Economic cycles shift, sectors rise and fall, and no one investment performs well in every environment. That's why many investors look to diversify with platforms that provide access to real estate, fixed-income opportunities, precious metals, and even self-directed retirement accounts. By spreading exposure across multiple asset classes, it becomes easier to manage risk, capture steady returns, and create long-term wealth that isn't tied to the fortunes of just one company or industry.Terms and Privacy PolicyEU DSA contactPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info