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Tesla launches Robotaxi rides in Austin with safety monitors aboard
Tesla started its Robotaxi service in Austin on June 22, 2025 with 10 to 20 Model Y vehicles running its newest driverless software and a Tesla employee in the front passenger seat. Within days NHTSA asked Tesla for information after videos showed cars making driving errors including wrong-lane driving and sudden braking.
- Launch date: June 22, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
- Fleet: 10 to 20 Model Y vehicles with Tesla employee in front passenger seat.
- Early issues: within days, videos surfaced showing erratic driving; NHTSA contacted Tesla June 23.