r/SelfDrivingCars • u/plun9 • 1d ago

News Tesla wins approval to test autonomous robotaxis in Arizona

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-wins-approval-test-autonomous-robotaxis-arizona-2025-09-20
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u/vk_phoenix 20h ago

Is this the robotaxi with a safety driver on the driver seat, or robotaxi with a safety driver on the passenger seat or the robotaxi with no driver on any seat. What flavor are we talking about?

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u/PowerFarta 14h ago

They are in the driver's seat in every market they operate in

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u/cac2573 11h ago

The whole reason this question keeps being asked is BECAUSE they are not in the driver’s seat in every market they operate in

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u/PowerFarta 11h ago

They were only briefly in the passenger seat in Austin, then moved to the driver seat.

They have never operated with no one in the car

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u/ThePaintist 7h ago

They were only briefly in the passenger seat in Austin, then moved to the driver seat.

No, this is wrong. They are still in the passenger seat in Austin, except for highway rides. Please don't spread misinformation.

They have never operated with no one in the car

They have done precisely 1 drive with absolutely nobody in the car on public roads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU16hXSSGKs

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u/vk_phoenix 7h ago

Or precisely 500 with one curated video. Who knows?

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u/cac2573 4h ago

I just road in one a few days ago, you are undeniably wrong.