Recently, a self-driving Tesla Robotaxi found itself embroiled in an incident in Austin, Texas, US. Even though the vehicle's system had detected the obstacle up ahead, it inexplicably chose to plough through the plastic isolation barriers positioned at the intersection and carried on driving. Videos pertaining to the incident reveal that the vehicle in question was a Robotaxi built on the Model Y platform, with no safety officer occupying the driver's seat. During the incident, the vehicle exhibited erratic behavior; it repeatedly came to a halt, inched forward at a snail's pace, and even reversed before ultimately crashing into the barriers. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. This incident has ignited a flurry of discussions regarding the vehicle's path - planning and decision - making logic. Tesla's Robotaxi relies solely on cameras to perceive the road environment, setting it apart from autonomous driving solutions that depend on high - definition maps. What makes this incident even more noteworthy is that it took place shortly after Tesla's management had underscored the Robotaxi's safety, thus drawing considerable attention.