Tesla Robotaxis Face Safety Scrutiny After Austin Launch

Tesla Robotaxis Face Safety Scrutiny After Austin Launch

Tesla Robotaxis Under Federal Scrutiny After Launch in Austin Tesla's highly anticipated robotaxis are already facing federal attention after just one day on the streets of Austin. The focus keyword “Tesla robotaxis” has quickly dominated headlines as safety regulators respond to public concerns. Videos circulating online show the autonomous vehicles speeding and swerving—prompting the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to contact Tesla for more information. As the electric vehicle giant pushes forward with its autonomous future, this early friction highlights the serious challenges of robotaxi deployment in real-world environments.                              Image Credits:Tim Goessman / Bloomberg / Getty Images With Tesla now giving paid rides to invited users in South Austin using its unsupervised Full Self-Driving system, questions about safety, transparency, and readiness have come front and center. Although Tesla markets its Full Self-Driving software …