<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Tesla quietly launched its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas for select individuals at a flat fee of $4.20, not open to the public yet.</li><li>Elon Musk and Tesla announced the launch through X (formerly Twitter), praising the teams for a decade of hard work.</li><li>Tesla's robotaxi service initially operates without the two-seater 'Cybercab' and with a human 'safety monitor' with a kill switch.</li><li>The service uses 10 to 20 Model Y Tesla vehicles in a geofenced area avoiding highways, airports, and complex intersections.</li><li>Additional backup such as chase cars and remote drivers are present in some cases to ensure safety.</li><li>Musk's history of missing self-imposed deadlines for self-driving technology deployment with Tesla cars was highlighted.</li><li>Tesla's current Full Self-Driving (FSD) system is classified as level two, requiring driver alertness and hands on the wheel.</li><li>Competition in the robotaxi sector includes Waymo by Alphabet, planning expansion with over 1,500 driverless vehicles and Amazon's Zoox testing in Austin and Miami.</li></ul>

Tesla Launches Robotaxi Service In Austin

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