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.

Tesla's long-awaited robotaxis rolled out for the first time on roads in Austin, Texas on Sunday. In videos shared by Tesla on X, a small group of invited analysts, influencers and shareholders were shown participating in paid rides.

Tesla Inc.’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) first test of the robotaxi on the open road has started in Austin. The intent is to demonstrate that the electric vehicle (EV) company has developed a completely self-driving vehicle that requires no driver.