Dhaka, June 25 -- U.S. traffic safety regulators have launched an inquiry into Elon Musk's self-driving "robotaxi" trials in Texas following viral videos showing Teslas braking abruptly, veering down the wrong side of the road, and crossing intersections from incorrect lanes.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed on Tuesday that it has contacted Tesla for more details about the incidents. Although other clips show the robotaxis functioning smoothly, any significant findings from the inquiry could raise concerns over Musk's repeated assurances about the technology's safety and his ambitious vision of an autonomous future dominated by Tesla vehicles - potentially without steering wheels or drivers.

"NHTSA is...