Videos posted online appear to show the newly launched self-driving cars speeding and driving in the wrong lane.

Tesla planned to have front-seat passengers acting as ‘safety monitors’ on Sunday but unclear how much control they would have over the cars.

Tesla launched its self-driving ride-hailing service in Texas to a small number of customers

Tesla's long-awaited robotaxis rolled out for the first time on roads in Austin, Texas on Sunday.

NHTSA pressed Tesla for more information about robotaxi incidents caught on camera and shared widely on social media.

Videos posted online appear to show the newly launched self-driving cars speeding and driving in the wrong lane.

The NHTSA contacted Tesla after several videos showed incidents involving its robotaxis after the service was launched in Austin on Sunday.

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The limited rollout in Austin, Texas, included pro-Tesla influencers using the paid ride service

The U.S.’ highway safety agency reached out to Tesla after several attendees posted videos of the Tesla vehicles acting erratically.