NHTSA previously initiated an investigation into possible safety defects with Tesla's FSD-Supervised technology, or FSD Beta systems, following injurious and fatal accidents. That probe is ongoing. A Tesla robotaxi drives on the street along South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, on June 22, 2025 Tesla was contacted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday after videos posted on social media showed the company's robotaxis driving in a chaotic manner on public roads in Austin, Texas. ...

Tesla's upcoming robotaxi service launch in Austin is right around the corner. Scheduled for sometime in June, the anticipated launch comes years after several missed deadlines and an increasingly competitive — and shrinking — field.General Motors's Cruise recently bowed out of the race, but Alphabet's Waymo has continuously ramped up its service and is now providing 250,000 rides a week in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin, according to the company. There's also Amazon's Zoox, ...