Tesla posted a highlight reel showing off its robotaxi navigating real-world road conditions, including robotaxis getting in the way. Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images
Tesla took some subtle jabs at its robotaxi competitors ahead of its third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday.
On a website Tesla created for its robotaxi safety report, the company uploaded clips of its self-driving cars maneuvering in real-world conditions without a driver behind the wheel. Obstacles and hazards included stormy weather, a pedestrian crossing at a green light, stray pets, and rival robotaxis getting in the way.
Ashok Elluswamy , Tesla's VP of AI, also posted the video on X, calling it "Robotaxi B-roll."
Robotaxi B-roll https://t.co/NWO7Ak2h1I
— Ashok Elluswamy (@aelluswamy) October 21, 2026
At around the 1:44 mark of Elluswamy's post, the video shows a robotaxi coming to a complete stop in its own lane as a Waymo makes a wider-than-usual right turn.…