# Tensor Robocar at San Jose, California, USA: deployment

Canonical ID: `f963d1a2-c2df-4178-913d-944c1e691adc`

Tensor (as AutoX) obtained California's first self-driving test permit in Feb 2017, began testing on public roads. Obtained California's second driverless permit for passenger vehicles in 2020. Ongoing testing of Robocar in San Jose area.

## Key facts

- **Permit:** CA DMV autonomous vehicle testing permit (2017), driverless permit (2020 - 2nd in CA)
- **Status:** Active public road testing

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-07-15_

- **Slug:** tensor-robocar-san-jose-california
- **Status:** pilot
- **Model:** [Tensor Robocar](/models/tensor-robocar.md) (id: `fb246625-41bd-4a06-b60b-e9d538c04a74`)
- **Company:** [Tensor Auto](/companies/tensor.md) (id: `0ee21622-0da1-49e3-abe3-c0d30b31a474`)
- **Location:** [San Jose, California, USA](/locations/san-jose-california-usa.md) (id: `185b746e-92cc-4f8b-812d-c20c5290ddf1`)
- **First seen:** 2017-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.tensor.auto/company · 2025-08-13

## Common questions

### What is the Tensor Robocar deployment at San Jose, California, USA?

Tensor Robocar, built by Tensor Auto, is recorded as a deployment at San Jose, California, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Tensor Auto operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Tensor Robocar at San Jose, California, USA?

Tensor Auto, the manufacturer of Tensor Robocar, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Tensor Robocar deployment at San Jose, California, USA go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting February 1, 2017 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Tensor Robocar deployment at San Jose, California, USA?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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