Overview
- A passenger-recorded video shows the car's attention alert sounding repeatedly to wake the safety driver during the ride.
- Multiple Reddit users claimed the same safety driver had dozed off on prior trips, suggesting a recurring issue.
- The rider says he reported the incident through the app to Robotaxi support but received no response.
- Tesla operates Robotaxi trials in Austin and the Bay Area using different safety-driver positions due to differing state rules.
- In California, Tesla has a DMV testing permit but no required CPUC permits, while the Austin trial has logged at least seven crashes and Tesla redacts data sent to NHTSA.