Tesla starts Robotaxi rides without safety monitor in Austin: what you need to know

Published: Jan 22nd 2026 6:32am on Electrek

Tesla has started offering Robotaxi rides without a safety monitor in Austin, Texas. After yet another set of missed timelines and a full decade of broken promises, Elon Musk is finally getting a version of the “win” he has been desperately seeking. But considering the alarming crash data we have and the evidence of heavy remote monitoring, should we be excited or terrified?