A first public test of robotaxis by Tesla in Austin, Texas led to multiple traffic problems and driving issues, videos from company-selected riders showed over the first few days.Chief Executive Elon Musk has tied Tesla's financial future to self-driving technology,

Tesla rolled out its robotaxis in Austin on Sunday, June 22, with a small number of vehicles servicing a select group of influencers with rideshare services. The launch came a few days after Texas lawmakers called on Tesla to delay its robotaxi service debut in order to operate in tandem with a new state law regulating autonomous vehicles.

While no one was in the driver's seat of the Tesla robotaxis, a front-seat rider acted as a "safety monitor" during the trial.