Tesla Robotaxis involved in two low-speed crashes while under remote teleoperator control
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Summary
Tesla Robotaxis have been involved in at least two low-speed crashes in Austin, Texas since July 2025 while being remotely driven by teleoperators. The newly unredacted information was submitted to NHTSA. Both incidents had a safety monitor behind the wheel and no passengers onboard. This follows Tesla's recent disclosure to lawmakers that it allows remote operators to pilot vehicles at speeds under 10 mph, highlighting challenges the company faces as it scales its robotaxi operations.
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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.
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