Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ status check: 8 months in, 19% availability, and all of Musk’s promises are missing

Tesla's 'Robotaxi' service, launched eight months ago in Austin, has failed to meet Elon Musk's ambitious promises. The service has only 42 cars, with availability below 20%, and a crash rate nine times worse than human drivers. Tesla's claims of fully unsupervised rides and expansion to multiple cities have not materialized, with the service currently limited to Austin and San Francisco. The service also shuts down in rainy weather, and Tesla's safety monitor removal from crash vehicles raises concerns. Meanwhile, Waymo operates over 100 fully driverless vehicles in Austin, 24/7, with a 4.9-star rider rating.