NHTSA Probes Tesla Robotaxis
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Tesla's robotaxis have already caught the attention of federal safety regulators | TechCrunch

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U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contacted Tesla after videos posted online show robotaxis violating traffic laws in Austin .
NHTSA confirmed to TechCrunch that is has contacted the automaker.
On Sunday , Tesla began giving rides to invited customers in South Austin .
The launch is the first real test of Tesla 's autonomous vehicle technology.
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