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High accident rate: Tesla's robotaxis launch in Texas with problems
Tesla began operating its own robotaxis in Austin, Texas, this summer. The Texas capital is currently regarded as one of the most important testbeds for autonomous driving. In addition to Tesla, companies such as Waymo and Zoox are also active there.
Notable accident record
On the very first day of testing, July 1, there were three accidents involving Tesla's vehicles after around 7,000 test miles driven. In two cases, the deployed Model Y vehicles were rear-ended by other road users. A third incident occurred at low speed: a Model Y with a safety driver on board collided with a stationary obstacle. One person sustained minor injuries. There is also a report of another accident in a parking lot that does not appear in the official statistics.
Comparison with Waymo
Given the limited test mileage, the accident rate is high. For comparison: competitor Waymo reported more than 60 accidents over more than 50 million miles driven. That puts the rate well below Tesla’s figures in Austin.
Technical differences
One key difference between the providers concerns the sensor suite. While Waymo and Zoox rely on a combination of cameras, radar, and lidar, Tesla uses cameras only. Experts criticize this limitation, as the vehicle can capture less environmental data as a result.
Status of the FSD system
Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” (FSD) is classified as a partially automated driver-assistance system. It requires the constant attention of a human at the wheel and does not meet the criteria for an autonomous driving system.
Discrepancy between claims and practice
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly stated that vehicles equipped with FSD would be capable of independently handling complex trips. Public evidence of this has not been presented to date. A private attempt by two Tesla owners to drive from Los Angeles to Florida using FSD alone ended after a short time: the vehicle was damaged in a collision with road debris and was no longer drivable. (Source: Forbes)
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