How Texas’ hands-off approach to autonomous vehicles gave Tesla an opening

theverge.com/tesla/689286/tesla-robotaxi-austin-texas-law-regulation-safety

Last week, a Tesla Model Y with the word “ROBOTAXI” scratched into its side and no one in the driver seat made a turn off Austin’s bustling South Congress Avenue. Another Tesla, described by autonomous vehicle experts as a “chase vehicle,” followed closely behind.
How Texas’ hands-off…

This story appeared on theverge.com, 2025-06-20 14:01:54.138000.
The Entire Business World on a Single Page. Free to Use →