Tesla's Robotaxi Launch in San Francisco Faces Regulatory Hurdles

Tesla is launching a limited robotaxi service in San Francisco and Austin, but faces regulatory hurdles in California as it lacks the necessary permits for driverless deployment, raising legal concerns about its autonomous vehicle operations. The company has not yet obtained approval for autonomous passenger services from California regulators, and its current services are limited and supervised by safety operators, far from Musk's ambitious autonomous driving promises.