I watched over two hours of footage of Tesla's robotaxi service: I saw an Uber-like app experience, the in-car interface, and miles of Austin streets.

In all, Austin's AV incident dashboard has documented 120 incidents since 2023, and most of them are safety concerns. Other reported incidents about self-driving operations such as Waymo and Zoox include blocking traffic, near misses, nuisance and collisions. But there may be even more incidents with AVs that don't appear on the dashboard.

Tesla has started giving rides in driverless Model Y SUVs in Austin. Details are still sparse, but limited service is open to vetted and invited riders.