"Tesla first launched its driverless robotaxi service last June, initially limiting rides to a small group of investors and fans. Those rides included human supervisors in the front seat, tasked with intervening if the system made errors. In December, Tesla put out a few cars without the monitors, but did not allow riders in the back seat. Now, Tesla is opening the second-row doors for people who need a ride."
"On Thursday, a Tesla executive said a handful of driverless robotaxis were hitting Austin streets without any human chaperones on board. Robotaxi rides without any safety monitors are now publicly available in Austin.Starting with a few unsupervised vehicles mixed in with the broader robotaxi fleet with safety monitors, and the ratio will increase over time. https://t.co/ShMpZjefwB- Ashok Elluswamy (@aelluswamy) January 22, 2026"
Tesla has begun operating a small number of robotaxis in Austin without human safety monitors in the front seat, and is allowing passengers to sit in the rear. The service launched last June in a limited form with human supervisors ready to intervene. In December, a few cars operated without monitors but barred back-seat riders. Tesla plans to mix unsupervised vehicles into the fleet and increase their share over time. The rollout follows Waymo's driverless entry to Austin about ten months earlier. Tesla did not immediately provide pricing or wider availability details.
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