Overview

• Tesla plans to deploy 10 to 20 Model Y vehicles equipped with a new, unsupervised version of Full Self-Driving technology in geofenced zones
• Company employees will remotely monitor the fleet during the pilot phase to address any safety issues in real time
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has requested detailed information on sensors, safety protocols and emergency response plans ahead of the launch
• A recently passed Texas bill mandates that autonomous-vehicle operators obtain state authorization and allows permits to be revoked if public safety is threatened
• Austin public-safety officials report that autonomous vehicles have frozen in complex traffic situations, fueling doubts about Tesla’s camera-only autonomy