Safety Issues, Traffic Violations Captured by Tesla Robotaxi Passengers

Safety issues, traffic violations captured by Tesla robotaxi passengers

Viral videos have shown several incidents of Tesla robotaxis making errors — or even violating traffic laws — in the wake of their rollout on June 22 in Austin, Texas. NBC News reported these include a Tesla dropping off a passenger in the middle of an intersection and one driving on the wrong side of a double yellow line. In addition, there are at least two videos showing robotaxis exceeding the speed limit, the news outlet wrote. These videos …

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