Overview
- NHTSA’s crash database, which updated Friday, now shows unredacted summaries for all 17 Tesla Robotaxi incidents logged between July 2025 and March 2026.
- At least two low-speed crashes in Austin occurred after Tesla teleoperators took direct control, with one car driven up a curb into a fence and another into a construction barricade, and no passengers onboard.
- Tesla reported a safety monitor in each vehicle, with most cases limited to property damage, two incidents with no injuries, one minor injury without hospitalization, and one minor injury requiring hospital care after a rear-end hit.
- Tesla has told lawmakers it permits remote piloting below 10 mph to reposition stuck cars, a practice researchers say raises questions about what remote drivers can see and potential lag compared with rivals that limit or avoid direct remote driving.
- The service operates in Austin, Dallas, and Houston with fewer than 100 vehicles, and recent reports describe long waits in newer markets as regulators and safety analysts scrutinize recurring low-speed contacts with objects like chains, poles, and curbs.