Public trust in self-driving vehicles is critical, but without federal standards, companies in the sector get to decide what to share about the safety of their technology, with varying levels of transparency.

Tesla's June robotaxi debut in Austin is a go, but it will be invite only, a Morgan Stanley analyst, who visited the company's Palo Alto office, said.

Federal safety investigators have sent Tesla a detailed list of questions on its upcoming robotaxi service as part of an investigation into how the

Tesla CEO Elon Musk emphasized his commitment to the role and robotaxi plans in a string of interviews Tuesday. One of Wall Street's biggest Tesla bulls said he's seeing "a different Musk."

Waymo received approval to expand its robotaxi operations in California and will proceed methodically. The service will include more of the Bay Area, while the company also plans to eventually reach San Francisco International Airport.

The NHTSA asked Tesla to clarify robotaxi plans as part of an investigation on FSD collisions produced in reduced visibility conditions