<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Tesla is sending out invites for its robotaxi service but with a 'safety monitor' in the passenger seat.</li><li>The human monitor will accompany riders when the service starts on June 22nd.</li><li>This contradicts Elon Musk's earlier promise of fully unsupervised rides.</li><li>Details on the robotaxi service have been limited, with Musk previously claiming unsupervised rides with no one in the car.</li><li>The service will initially use 10 to 20 Model Y vehicles that can be remotely operated in emergencies.</li><li>Riders must request the service between 6AM and 12AM within a geofenced area, excluding airports, with limited availability in inclement weather.</li><li>Invitees are allowed to bring one guest aged 18 or older.</li><li>Tesla has faced pressure from the NHTSA regarding its system's performance in reduced visibility conditions.</li><li>Texas lawmakers have asked Tesla to postpone the robotaxi launch until changes to autonomous driving laws are in place in September.</li></ul>

Tesla’s first robotaxi rides will have a ‘safety monitor’ in the passenger seat

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