NHTSA contacts Tesla after videos show Austin robotaxis in the wrong lane and braking suddenly

Tesla/Tesla Robotaxi

Days after Tesla began its Austin Robotaxi pilot with 10 to 20 Model Ys in June 2025, videos showed one car driving into an opposing lane and others braking suddenly. NHTSA, the US vehicle-safety regulator, said it was in contact with Tesla to gather more information—the first regulatory scrutiny of the service.

• Incidents: videos showed robotaxi driving into opposing lane and sudden hard braking in traffic.
• Regulatory contact: June 23, 2025; NHTSA requested information from Tesla.
• Scale: pilot had 10 to 20 Model Y vehicles; marked first government oversight of Tesla's driverless service.