Tesla is trying to hide 3 Robotaxi accidents
a day ago
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- Tesla has reported its first three accidents involving its Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, all occurring in July 2025.
- One of the crashes resulted in a minor injury, while the other two caused property damage with no injuries reported.
- Tesla is estimated to have only about 12 vehicles in its Robotaxi fleet in Austin, with rides offered to a limited group of users, mostly Tesla influencers and shareholders.
- Unlike competitors, Tesla redacts narrative details about crashes reported to NHTSA, making it difficult to assess the automated driving system's responsibility.
- Tesla's Robotaxi still uses a 'safety monitor' in the front seat, despite CEO Elon Musk's claims of removing them by year-end to achieve 'full self-driving.'
- NHTSA is investigating Tesla for misreporting crash data, and critics highlight Tesla's lack of transparency and reliability data for its autonomous systems.