US EditionUS auto safety agency reviewing Tesla answers on robotaxi deployment plans
AUSTIN, TEXAS, JUN 21 – The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is scrutinizing Tesla's safety protocols after four crashes, including one fatal, before the robotaxi service begins with safety drivers onboard.
- Tesla aims to begin a limited robotaxi operation in Austin, Texas, starting June 22, 2025, initially available exclusively to a select group of invited users.
- Last month, the federal agency overseeing vehicle safety asked Tesla to submit comprehensive information by June 19 concerning the safety of its robotaxi service, with a particular focus on how it operates under challenging weather conditions.
- Tesla replied on time, revealing the service will restrict rides from 6 a.m. to midnight within a limited area, exclude inclement weather, and include employees onboard as safety drivers.
- The NHTSA is reviewing Tesla’s responses as part of a continuing inquiry into 2.4 million vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving technology following several incidents, one of which resulted in a fatality in 2023 under low visibility conditions.
- This review signals regulatory scrutiny over Tesla’s robotaxi readiness and safety, while Tesla aims to impress the public by operating with “nobody in the driver’s seat.
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