Tesla’s long-overdue robotaxi is finally hitting the streets this weekend, but the rollout may face some roadblocks

In ramping up robotaxi service, Tesla is hoping to slingshot past Waymo, another autonomous car service that operates in Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Austin, according to its website. Last week, Waymo applied for a permit to test its vehicles in New York City.

Members of the Austin delegation asked the automaker to delay the long-touted rollout to ensure compliance with new state law.