Tesla reveals remote operators can rarely intervene in robotaxis
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Tesla just revealed that its robotaxis aren't always fully on their own: remote operators in Austin and Palo Alto can take over in rare cases, but only at slow speeds (up to 16.1km/h).
This came out after Sen. Ed Markey pressed for more information on how much humans actually step in with self-driving cars.
Sen. Markey seeks disclosure from Tesla
Unlike Waymo, which only lets remote staff advise but not drive, Tesla's team can directly control the car if needed.
Tesla won't say how often this happens, claiming it's a trade secret.
Sen. Ed Markey is pushing for more transparency, worried that hiding these details could mean safety risks for everyone.