Tesla Robotaxi Crashes: Navigating Growing Pains

Tesla Robotaxi Crashes: Navigating Growing Pains

Author: The Daily News Now! May 15, 2026 Duration: 1:33

Teslas Robotaxi program faced setbacks with two low-speed crashes in Austin, Texas, both under remote teleoperator control. Unredacted reports to NHTSA revealed these incidents, along with seventeen others from the past year. The system struggled with navigation, leading to teleoperators taking over and causing minor damages. Tesla is focusing on safety, slowing expansion to improve reliability.

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