According to Sawyer Merritt, when a passenger tugs on the steering wheel in a Tesla Robotaxi operating with Full Self-Driving (FSD) Unsupervised mode and no safety monitor, the system immediately issues an on-screen warning rather than handing over control. If the passenger continues to tug, the vehicle initiates a pull-over procedure to halt safely. This automated intervention highlights Tesla's robust safety protocols in autonomous vehicle operation and signals a key advancement in AI-driven mobility. For AI industry stakeholders, this development demonstrates practical applications of advanced machine learning and sensor fusion for real-world passenger safety, while also opening opportunities for AI startups to build supplementary safety systems and interfaces for autonomous fleets (source: Sawyer Merritt, Twitter).