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Tesla Adjusts Robotaxi Safety Amid Stricter Texas Regulations
9/3/2025
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- Tesla relocated safety monitors to the driver's seat in its Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, starting September 1, 2025.
- This adjustment complies with Texas Senate Bill 2807, which enforces stricter autonomous vehicle regulations.
- The service now reflects level 2 autonomy, necessitating human oversight.
- Critics contend Tesla's Robotaxi program falls short of true autonomy compared to competitors such as Waymo.
