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Tesla Robotaxi crashes through bollards in Austin without safety monitor

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A Tesla "Robotaxi" operating without a safety driver onboard reportedly drove through a row of bollards in Austin, Texas. The incident occurred less than a month after Tesla's head of AI stated the Robotaxi program had an impeccable safety record with no notable incidents. Video footage of the event was released on Monday. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicle technology in real-world conditions.

RANK_REASON Report of a product malfunction/safety incident involving a Tesla Robotaxi.

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Tesla Robotaxi crashes through bollards in Austin without safety monitor

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Tesla “Robotaxi” running with no safety monitor onboard drove straight through a row of bollards protecting a closed-off lane in Austin, then kept driving. The

    Tesla “Robotaxi” running with no safety monitor onboard drove straight through a row of bollards protecting a closed-off lane in Austin, then kept driving. The video surfaced Monday, less than a month after # Tesla ’s head of # AI told investors the # Robotaxi program has an “imp…

    LINKS electrek.co/…/tesla-robotaxi-rams-through…

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