Since they officially began in Austin on June 22, self-driving Tesla's slave attracts a lot of attention from locals.
They also attract the interest of the National Traffic Safety Administration on the highway, after being released online videos, allegedly to display the company's autonomous vehicles Driving in the wrong lane and acceleration through the city, According to Reports.
After weeks of testing Austin with a person in the vehicle, the Robotaxi service went live and, according to first -person accounts and videos, had several glitches. According to some driving in them, the Tesla Y vehicles were moving above the speed and stopped in the middle of the sections.
Others have reported smooth experiences Using the service, which charges the passengers a flat fee of $ 4.20. Wejmo It also works its driving service in Austin and Zamx He is currently driving his test fleet there.
NHTSA said in a statement to CNET that it did not approve of new technologies or vehicle systems, but would investigate incidents that include potential security defects.
After assessing, “NHTSA will take any necessary activities to protect road safety,” the organization said.
In the case of Tesla taxes, the agency said: “Nfsa is aware of incidents and is in contact with the manufacturer to gather additional information.”
Agency already Investigation is underway Related to Tesla's full driving systems.
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