US safety investigators query Tesla on Texas robotaxi plans

Concerns over how self-driving cars will perform in poor weather

Elon Musk. Photo: Getty

US auto safety investigators asked Tesla to answer questions on its plans to launch a paid robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June, in order to assess how the electric-vehicle maker’s cars with full self-driving technology will perform in poor weather.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in a letter made public yesterday, said it has been investigating Tesla full self-driving collisions in reduced roadway visibility conditions since October.

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