US EditionSafety Scrutiny Continues as Tesla Prepares to Launch Robotaxis
- On June 12, 2025, an anti-Tesla protest took place in Mueller, Austin, organized by several activist groups, during which a Tesla Full Self-Driving vehicle was demonstrated running over a child-sized dummy to raise concerns about pedestrian safety.
- This event addressed ongoing unresolved issues in Tesla's Full Self-Driving system that have raised safety concerns, particularly following warnings and incidents involving pedestrians and halted school buses.
- The demonstration highlighted consistent software failures, with the vehicle striking the dummy multiple times while failing to stop for unexpected pedestrians, raising concerns about public safety and emergency response.
- Tesla plans to begin testing its robotaxi service in Austin on June 22 with a fleet of about 10 vehicles operating within specific areas, while the company faces a federal inquiry and is required to address safety defects before expanding the service.
- The event and ongoing scrutiny underscore debates on the readiness and regulation of autonomous vehicles, with calls for stronger oversight and boycotts until Tesla addresses critical safety flaws.
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Safety concerns emerge as Tesla robotaxis prepare for launch
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On a quiet street in the Mueller neighborhood of Austin Thursday, Tesla's full self driving mode was put to the test — would it stop for the stop signs on a school bus and avoid hitting children crossing the road? Though the test was completed with child-sized manikins as opposed to real children, the Tesla failed the test all six times. It blew through school bus stop signs at full speed, running over the manikins and driving…
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