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Tesla and Waymo executives defend self-driving safety in Senate hearing
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Top executives from Tesla and Waymo testified before a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday, defending the safety of their autonomous vehicles amid recent incidents and calls for federal regulations. Lawmakers expressed bipartisan support for uniform national standards to address the current patchwork of state laws governing self-driving cars. Concerns over liability, remote operations, and competition from China also dominated the discussion.
Waymo launched driverless taxi operations in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando on February 24, 2026, bringing its total to 10 cities. The service initially opens to select riders in these areas. Meanwhile, competitor Tesla operates driverless robotaxis in zero cities.
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New government documents have disclosed details about remote human assistance programs for Tesla and Waymo's robotaxi operations. These programs involve human operators intervening when AI systems encounter challenges. The revelations highlight a gap between marketing claims of full autonomy and current operational needs.