Tesla`s long-awaited robotaxi service is officially live. Early riders are sharing the first look at their trips inside driverless Model Y electric SUVs now cruising the streets of Austin, Texas.

After years of anticipation, Tesla`s autonomous ride-hailing dream is becoming a reality. The company recently rolled out a small fleet of 10 self-driving Model Ys in South Austin. The invite-only service is currently operating within a geofenced area, and passengers have begun posting videos of their hands-free rides across social media.

One X user who experienced the ride shared, “The best tech feels like magic because it’s so normal you don’t even notice it… until you do. Took a ride in a Tesla Robotaxi today. In this clip, it pulls aside on a narrow street with construction, making room for an oncoming car that illegally enters our lane. The other driver slows down, begins to apologise, then looks stunned when he realises there’s no driver. He smiles and gives a big thumbs up. An incredible display of real-world AI. Congrats to Elon Musk, Ashok Elluswamy and the Tesla AI team. Excited to see this scale to Robotaxis and eventually Optimus.”