Tesla's "Robotaxi" fleet in Austin has reported five new crashes, bringing the total to 14 incidents since its launch in June 2025, with a crash rate nearly four times higher than human drivers, and Tesla's lack of transparency in crash reporting has raised concerns.
Tesla's Robotaxi fleet in Austin has reported 14 crashes over approximately 800,000 miles, which is nearly four times the crash rate of human drivers according to Tesla's own safety benchmarks. Despite the presence of safety monitors, these incidents highlight a significant performance gap in Tesla's autonomous driving system. This suggests an urgent need for Tesla to address transparency and performance issues if it aims to compete effectively with companies like Waymo, which reports significantly safer outcomes without safety drivers.