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Tesla Robotaxi Ride Canceled Amid Safety Concerns

7/6/2025

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YouTuber Ellie Sheriff faced a bumpy start on her first Tesla robotaxi ride in Austin, Texas, as the journey was abruptly canceled due to weather fears. Experts pointed out troubling flaws in Tesla's autonomous system, such as phantom braking and unpredictable driving, raising serious safety concerns about the technology's readiness for the road.

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YouTuber Ellie Sheriff faced a bumpy start on her first Tesla robotaxi ride in Austin, Texas, as the journey was abruptly canceled due to weather fears. Experts pointed out troubling flaws in Tesla's autonomous system, such as phantom braking and unpredictable driving, raising serious safety concerns about the technology's readiness for the road.