'Downright Unsafe': Austin Man Takes a Tesla Robotaxi Ride. Here's What To Know Before Hailing One Yourself
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Waymo leads in the driverless ride sector, known for its strong safety record. The launch of Tesla's Robotaxis has sparked debate over their safety, particularly following viral videos showing unstable behavior, including hesitation at turns and unexpected braking. Mobility expert Edward Niedermeyer highlighted these flaws, calling them 'downright unsafe.' The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's practices concerning the Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology employed in these Robotaxis, indicating potential regulatory concerns in the evolving autonomous vehicle landscape.
"The fact that it came nearly to a stop twice on public roads is downright unsafe," Niedermeyer writes in the video description.
Videos showing the Tesla Robotaxis hesitating at turns and braking unexpectedly raise significant safety concerns, even as the market for autonomous vehicles heats up.
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