Posted on 05/14/2026 2:14:45 PM PDT by xxqqzz
One of Dallas’ robotaxi services is under investigation for a series of crashes between December and March.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced May 6 it is investigating Austin-based Avride, Uber’s autonomous rideshare partner in Dallas, because of 16 crashes in Austin and Dallas related to “executing lane changes into other vehicles and failing to avoid vehicles or objects in the roadway,” according to the report. At least nine of the 16 crashes included in the investigation took place in Dallas, according to records.
Uber began offering autonomous vehicle rides in Dallas through its partnership with Avride in December, though the vehicles have safety operators in the driver’s seat. The robotaxi fleet is integrated with the rest of Uber, meaning they do not need to be specifically requested in the Uber app. At launch, the robotaxis served a 9-square-mile region encompassing downtown, Uptown, Turtle Creek, and Deep Ellum.
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Out of how many miles driven? How does this compare with human drivers?
Some of these “driverless” taxis have admitted that people in the Philippines are driving them remotely.
Oh that’s frightening.
I was behind a Robocar this morning. Looked like a Waymo, but I didn’t see any branding. Uptown area. I kept my distance.
I thought Johnny Cab was safe?
Avride taxis look and operate like Waymos. I don't know about Waymos, but do keep your distance and don't tailgate a late model Tesla. They will brake for small objects that most people won't, and they can stop on a dime.
As of January 2026, Tesla Robotaxi has driven 651,360 miles without an incident in Austin. According to the NHTSA, human drivers average about 500,000 miles. I'm interested to know who was at fault in these accidents.
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