Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 5 hrs ago
Tesla video shows robotaxis navigating around Waymo and Avride cars
Tesla released video of its robotaxis handling road hazards, including rain, pedestrians and stray pets.
One clip shows a Waymo robotaxi turning into a Tesla's lane before returning to its path.
Another clip shows a Tesla robotaxi braking for an Avride car that pulled into its path at night.
Tesla shared the footage as it makes a public case for the safety of its self-driving service.
Tesla says its robotaxis have driven 3.3 million miles autonomously, while Waymo had driven more than 271 million miles as of June.
Tesla began offering a limited number of rides without an in-car safety monitor in Austin in January.
The company says it plans to launch unsupervised Cybercabs in Dallas in November.
Tesla posted video clips of its robotaxis navigating road conditions and avoiding cars from Waymo and Avride.
The footage shows a Tesla robotaxi stopping as a Waymo turns across its lane and braking for an Avride car at night.
Tesla published the clips on a website for its robotaxi safety report ahead of its third-quarter earnings call.
The report says Tesla’s robotaxi service has driven 3.3 million miles autonomously.
Tesla said it plans to launch unsupervised Cybercabs in Dallas in November.
- Who
- Tesla posted the video. The clips show cars from Waymo and Avride.
- What
- The footage shows Tesla robotaxis navigating around rival robotaxis.
- When
- Tesla posted the footage on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- The clips show road situations involving Tesla robotaxis; the Avride car is described as driving at night.
- Why
- Tesla posted the footage as it seeks to make its case publicly on robotaxi safety.
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Tesla began offering a limited number of autonomous rides without an in-car safety monitor in Austin.
Tesla posted the video clips ahead of its third-quarter earnings call.
Tesla said it would launch unsupervised Cybercabs in Dallas.
- Tesla autonomous miles
- 3.3 million miles
- Waymo autonomous miles
- More than 271 million miles as of June
- Austin service
- Began in January without an in-car safety monitor on a limited number of rides
- Planned Dallas launch
- Unsupervised Cybercabs in November
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