Tesla, robotaxi and Austin
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The three autonomous driving experts told Business Insider about how they think the launch went, and what may have prompted some issue.
Tesla is expanding its initial small Robotaxi offering in Austin, Texas, and planning to introduce Robotaxi services in California and Arizona. The company
It's too early to definitely answer whether or not Tesla's Robotaxi service is safe, but it's clear that riders have experienced some mishaps first-hand.
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Since Tesla's recent launch of its robotaxi service in Austin, videos have emerged showing driving problems including speeding, sudden braking and driving over a curb.
NHTSA pressed Tesla for more information about robotaxi incidents caught on camera and shared widely on social media.
US auto safety regulators are looking into incidents where Tesla Inc.’s self-driving robotaxis appeared to violate traffic laws during the company’s first day offering paid rides in Austin.Most Read from BloombergBezos Wedding Draws Protests,
According to DirtyTesla, the scrape resulted in little more than a tire nudge, and the onboard safety operator—present in every Tesla robotaxi during the pilot phase—soon took over the wheel to safely drive the car away. No one was injured, and the parked vehicle appeared to suffer no significant damage.