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Tesla opens Robotaxi rides in Austin and the Bay Area to all iPhone app users
Tesla dropped the invite list for its Robotaxi app, letting anyone on iOS book rides in Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area. Austin rides had no one in the driver's seat while Bay Area cars kept a safety driver; Musk said monitors would be removed by year-end.
- Access: November 18, 2025; open to all iOS users in Austin and Bay Area; Android not yet supported.
- Safety: Austin rides fully driverless; Bay Area rides retain safety driver in driver's seat.
- Timeline: Musk stated safety monitors would be removed by year-end 2025.