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Tesla moves to keep Robotaxi safety details secret as federal investigation deepens

Michael Olabode Williams by Michael Olabode Williams
July 5, 2025
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Tesla is ramping up plans for its robotaxi rollout but wants key safety information kept from the public eye. The electric carmaker has formally asked U.S. authorities to treat its responses to critical safety questions as confidential.

This request is tied to an ongoing federal investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency is probing whether Tesla’s autonomous system is safe enough to support a commercial robotaxi service. Tesla’s response reportedly includes crash data, system behavior, and potential flaws — all of which it wants shielded from public scrutiny.

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Unlike most competitors in the self-driving space, Tesla continues to resist public transparency. According to Electrek, this isn’t the first time Tesla has declined to disclose internal data, even when requested by journalists. In contrast, other companies developing autonomous vehicles have typically made safety reports and crash data available to help build public trust.

Critics say withholding this kind of information is not just controversial but potentially dangerous. Autonomous vehicles share public roads, and when crash data or system performance remains hidden, it leaves consumers, regulators, and experts in the dark. That lack of visibility can delay policy responses, complicate insurance processes, and erode public confidence in electric and self-driving technology.

Tesla’s push for secrecy comes at a time when it faces mounting criticism over fluctuating pricing, overpromising technological capabilities, and delays in service. Watchdog groups and media outlets are now exploring ways to make Tesla’s withheld safety data public. The NHTSA has not confirmed whether it will accept Tesla’s confidentiality request.

Robotaxis have the potential to reduce urban emissions and reshape mobility, but experts warn that public trust is key. Without it, the EV transition could stall. For now, Tesla’s strategy risks creating more doubt than confidence in its next-generation transportation push.

Read more on Tesla’s Robotaxi launch in Austin raises serious safety questions on day one

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