<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>The Tesla Robotaxi platform experienced its first intervention that required the safety monitor to step in after nearly 60 hours since launch.</li><li>Previously, minor issues were reported, including one incident where the vehicle exhibited human-like behavior by crossing yellow lines to reach a turn lane.</li><li>Although the car managed the situation without issue, the safety monitor intervened during a ride in Austin when the vehicle got confused by a UPS truck parallel parking.</li><li>The safety monitor pressed the 'Stop in Lane' button on the touchscreen, marking the first intervention by a monitor in the Tesla Robotaxi Early Access Program.</li><li>Tesla's strategy with the Robotaxi rollout involves having a safety monitor in the passenger's seat despite confidence in the Full Self-Driving suite.</li><li>Safety remains a top priority for Tesla, as emphasized by CEO Elon Musk, and interventions like these are part of the learning process for autonomous technologies.</li></ul>

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