Elon Musk's Tesla has applied to test and eventually deploy its Robotaxi vehicles in Phoenix, Arizona, following in the footsteps of market leader Waymo.

Two weeks into Tesla’s invite-only ride-hailing service, CEO Elon Musk’s die-hard fans are amazed, but it’s not clear anyone else is.

Tesla Inc. is expanding its robotaxi service area in Austin, CEO Elon Musk says. In a Wednesday night response to a user's post on X praising the Austin-based electric automaker's autonomous ride-hailing service, Musk said robotaxis will be offered in a larger service area this weekend.

The three autonomous driving experts told Business Insider about how they think the launch went, and what may have prompted some issue.

It's too early to definitely answer whether or not Tesla's Robotaxi service is safe, but it's clear that riders have experienced some mishaps first-hand.

Since Tesla's recent launch of its robotaxi service in Austin, videos have emerged showing driving problems including speeding, sudden braking and driving over a curb.

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is set to expand its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, this weekend, according to CEO Elon Musk. The move marks a broader rollout of the autonomous vehicle pilot, which first launched in the

The incident earlier this week led to a Toyota being grazed outside an Austin, Texas, restaurant, though no major injuries were reported.

The City of Austin is reporting robotaxi traffic incidents with daily updates. Waymo has about ten times the number of vehicles and double the driving area as

Tesla Robotaxi trial in Austin is going well, with no major incidents reported, emboldening the carmaker to expand the service area and the number of riders

According to DirtyTesla, the scrape resulted in little more than a tire nudge, and the onboard safety operator—present in every Tesla robotaxi during the pilot phase—soon took over the wheel to safely drive the car away. No one was injured, and the parked vehicle appeared to suffer no significant damage.