[AutonomousVehicles] Key Highlights of new Tesla Robo Taxi Website

[Cornelius Butler]

Hi Everyone,
I had google gemini provide key highlights of the new Tesla Robo Taxi
site.  Here is its answer.

Key Highlights from the New Website
The updated site provides specific details about how the service actually
works, which were previously unknown:

Active Service in Austin: The site confirms that autonomous rides are
currently being offered in Austin, Texas, using Model Y vehicles.

The Robotaxi App: There is now a dedicated Tesla Robotaxi app (currently on
iOS) for scheduling rides, separate from the main Tesla vehicle app.

Operational Hours: The service in Austin currently operates from 6 AM to 2
AM CT.

Rider Rules: Interestingly, the site specifies that riders are prohibited
from sitting in the front-left seat (the driver's seat), even though the
current fleet consists of Model Ys.

Cybercab Integration: While the current service uses the Model Y, the site
prominently features the Cybercab (the purpose-built vehicle with no
steering wheel) as the future of the fleet.

Current Status
While the website is live and "unsupervised" testing is ramping up, most
rides still currently utilize a "safety monitor" in the vehicle. However,
on December 24, 2025, Elon Musk and Tesla's AI lead shared videos of
themselves taking fully driverless rides (no one in the front seats) around
Austin, signaling that the service is moving toward a wider public release
without safety drivers very soon.
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