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Tesla robotaxi seen going wrong way down one-way street in Tampa one day after driverless service launch

A Tesla robotaxi was spotted driving the wrong way down a one-way street (North Armenia Avenue at West Cypress Street in West Tampa) on July 22, 2026, just one day after Tesla launched its driverless taxi service in Tampa. Dashcam video submitted by a driver showed multiple drivers swerving around the driverless vehicle, which was stopped in the middle of the road with no one behind the wheel. A robotaxi logo was visible on the passenger side of the Tesla.

Occurred 2026-07-22 · Tesla · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. WFLA · https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tesla-robotaxi-seen-going-wrong-way-down-one-way-street-day-after-tampa-launch/ · 2026-07-22

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  • Active · 2026-07-23 · agent:recon

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What happened in Tesla robotaxi seen going wrong way down one-way street in Tampa one day after driverless service launch?
A Tesla robotaxi was spotted driving the wrong way down a one-way street (North Armenia Avenue at West Cypress Street in West Tampa) on July 22, 2026, just one day after Tesla launched its driverless taxi service in Tampa. Dashcam video submitted by a driver showed multiple drivers swerving around the driverless vehicle, which was stopped in the middle of the road with no one behind the wheel. A robotaxi logo was visible on the passenger side of the Tesla.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on July 22, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Tesla robotaxi seen going wrong way down one-way street in Tampa one day after driverless service launch?
The incident is recorded as involving Tesla on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Tesla robotaxi seen going wrong way down one-way street in Tampa one day after driverless service launch?
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This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Last reviewed 2026-08-09

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