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In Texas, Democratic lawmakers have urged Elon Musk to postpone the scheduled launch of Tesla's driverless 'robotaxis' set for Austin this weekend. They want to ensure the vehicles' safety and compliance with a new law set to take effect in September, which mandates rigorous checks before autonomous vehicles can operate without human drivers. Tesla plans to test a dozen robotaxis for paying customers, but legislators have requested a delay to assure public safety and trust.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff