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Tesla robotaxi crash count rises to 14 in Austin, roughly 4x human driver rate

Federal crash reports show Tesla's Austin robotaxi pilot logged 14 crashes in ~800,000 miles. Rate roughly four times average human driver. Five new crash reports in January 2026.

Occurred 2026-02-17 · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Orlando, Florida, USA · Tesla · Orlando, Florida, USA · Robotaxis · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. https://electrek.co/2026/02/17/tesla-robotaxi-adds-5-more-crashes-austin-month-4x-worse-than-humans/

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  • Active · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

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What happened in Tesla robotaxi crash count rises to 14 in Austin, roughly 4x human driver rate?
Federal crash reports show Tesla's Austin robotaxi pilot logged 14 crashes in ~800,000 miles. Rate roughly four times average human driver. Five new crash reports in January 2026.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on February 17, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Tesla robotaxi crash count rises to 14 in Austin, roughly 4x human driver rate?
Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) by Tesla is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Orlando, Florida, USA.
Has anyone responded to Tesla robotaxi crash count rises to 14 in Austin, roughly 4x human driver rate?
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What is the current status of Tesla robotaxi crash count rises to 14 in Austin, roughly 4x human driver rate?
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