SMRTR TechMar 31, 2026Engadget

Tesla's robotaxis are reportedly remotely driven by humans, sometimes

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Tesla revealed in a letter to Senator Ed Markey that its robotaxis are sometimes remotely controlled by human operators when autonomous software fails, differing from competitors like Waymo who only provide guidance. Human operators can take over Tesla vehicles moving at 2mph or less and drive them up to 10mph as a "final escalation maneuver." This approach raises safety concerns due to technical limitations like latency and limited sensor perspective.

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