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Tesla ‘Robotaxis’ are not crashing because they are not running
A clean NHTSA crash report looks like good news for Tesla's 'Robotaxi,' but live data shows why: just 14 of its 42 Texas-permitted vehicles are running.
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Tesla's autonomous vehicle fleet, often referred to as 'Robotaxis,' has seen a notable decline in reported crashes. The latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that Tesla did not report a single at-fault crash involving its autonomous vehicles. However, this seemingly positive development may be attributed to a more fundamental issue rather than improved safety. The actual reason behind the decrease in crashes appears to be that Tesla's Robotaxis are not operating as frequently as they were in the past. According to live fleet data, the active fleet is shrinking, suggesting that the vehicles are not being used as much as they were when the program first began.
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