# Robotaxi

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-17**: NHTSA Crash Report — Federal data confirms 5 new crashes in a single month and a 4x higher accident rate than humans.
- **2026-02-16**: Performance Audit — Analysis reveals 19% availability and the removal of 'unsupervised' ride status.
- **2025-12-31**: Missed Milestones — Tesla fails to reach 500-car fleet size and national coverage targets promised by Elon Musk.
- **2025-06-01**: Austin Launch — Tesla officially debuts its Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Tesla Robotaxi Fleet Faces Reality Check as Austin Crash Rates Surge
2026-02-18 20:17:38 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

Tesla's autonomous ride-hailing pilot in Austin is under fire after NHTSA data revealed a crash rate four times higher than human drivers. The service has missed nearly all of its 2025 expansion targets, with fleet availability plummeting to just 19%.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/tesla-robotaxi-austin-crash-data-analysis

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