Musk Takes the Wheel (Passenger Seat, That Is) for Robotaxi Test Run sans Safety Driver: Declares It 'Perfect Driving'
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On December 25, 2025, Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, along with AI Director Ashok Elluswamy, embarked on a real-world test of the driverless Robotaxi autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin. This test was notable for the absence of a driver in the main seat and no safety driver keeping watch from the sidelines. Musk, comfortably seated in the passenger seat, hailed the vehicle's performance as 'perfect driving.' Meanwhile, Elluswamy shared a first-person video from the rear seat, vividly displaying the vehicle's seamless navigation through complex traffic scenarios, labeling it as 'astonishing.' Earlier, Musk had hinted that safety monitoring would be phased out in the Austin area within three weeks, a clear sign that the Robotaxi service is on the cusp of being rolled out to the public.