Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin: reality or PR stunt?

On June 22, 2025, Tesla reached an important milestone: the first Tesla robotaxis officially hit public roads in Austin, Texas. For Elon Musk and his company, this marks the beginning of a new era – the vision of autonomous driving is leaving the laboratory and entering everyday life. But the launch is not quite as futuristic as one might expect. The vehicles used are modified Model Ys that drive without a driver in the driver's seat. However, they are not completely alone: a Tesla employee is always sitting in the passenger seat, ready to intervene if necessary. So it's a...