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Tesla 'Robotaxi' adds 5 more crashes in Austin in a month – 4x worse than humans
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Tesla's "Robotaxi" fleet in Austin has reported five new crashes, raising the total to 14 incidents since its launch in June 2025. Recent NHTSA data indicates that one earlier crash was upgraded to include a hospitalization injury, which was not previously disclosed by Tesla.
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- Praise: The discussion highlights the importance of scrutinizing crash reports, suggesting that many incidents may not reflect the true capabilities of Tesla's Robotaxi technology.
- Praise: Some commenters point out that the crashes reported were low-speed incidents, indicating that the technology may still be in a testing phase rather than fully operational.
- Concern: Tesla's Robotaxis are damaging the reputation of autonomous driving as a whole, leading consumers to perceive all robotic driving as unsafe due to these incidents.
- Concern: The performance of Tesla's Robotaxi, even with safety drivers, is reported to be significantly worse than that of average human drivers, raising serious safety concerns.
- Concern: The disparity in crash statistics between Tesla's advanced FSD version and older versions raises questions about the accuracy and reliability of their safety reporting.