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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

A Tesla Robotaxi operating in Austin, Texas, crashed through curb‑extension bollards marked by plastic posts, as captured on video posted to Reddit. The driverless vehicle, without a safety operator in the cabin, repeatedly backed up and advanced before striking the posts, producing a thud audible to the passenger. The incident occurred shortly after Tesla’s AI chief claimed the Robotaxi program had an “impeccable safety record” with no notable incidents. Analysts suggest the failure points to mapping inaccuracies rather than sensor faults, highlighting potential weaknesses in Tesla’s high‑definition camera‑based navigation system.