Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators
Tesla has reported two crashes involving its Robotaxis while being remotely operated by teleoperators. Both incidents occurred in Austin, Texas, at low speeds and without passengers. The newly unredacted data submitted to the NHTSA provides detailed accounts of these crashes and highlights the challenges faced by Tesla's autonomous driving system.
- ▪Tesla Robotaxis have crashed at least twice since July 2025 while being remotely operated.
- ▪Both crashes occurred in Austin, Texas, and involved a safety monitor behind the wheel.
- ▪The newly unredacted data submitted to the NHTSA includes descriptions of all 17 crashes recorded since last year.
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Tesla Robotaxis have crashed at least twice since July 2025 while a teleoperator was remotely driving the vehicles, according to newly unredacted information submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Both crashes happened in Austin, Texas, and occurred at low speeds. In each case, there was a safety monitor behind the wheel and no passengers were onboard. The new information comes just a few months after Tesla told lawmakers that it allows remote operators to pilot one of the company’s vehicles as long as they stay under 10 miles per hour.
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