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Self-Driving Cars: The Race Between Waymo and Tesla
Austin, Texas, USA,Fri Jul 25 2025
In the race to dominate the self-driving car market, two big players are going head-to-head: Waymo and Tesla.
Waymo: The Long Game
- Experience: Over 10 years in development.
- Miles Driven: Over 100 million miles without a driver.
- Service Expansion: Doubled its service area in Austin.
- Partnerships: Teamed up with Uber for easy ride-hailing.
- Technology: Uses lidar sensors and high-definition maps, focusing on safety.
- Current Status: Offers fully driverless rides in multiple cities.
Tesla: The New Kid on the Block
- Promises: Self-driving cars that can make money while you sleep.
- Robotaxi Launch: Finally launched in Austin in late June, but only for a select group.
- Service Area: Much smaller than Waymo's.
- Technology: Relies on cameras and neural networks, aiming for a cheaper and faster solution.
- Current Status: Still in the testing phase, with limited access.
Who's Ahead?
- Waymo is currently leading with larger service areas, fully driverless rides, and rapid expansion.
- Tesla is still catching up, with many challenges to overcome before reaching Waymo's level.
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Could the limited access to Tesla's robotaxi service be a deliberate strategy to control the narrative and avoid public scrutiny?
How does Waymo's safety-first approach compare to Tesla's more aggressive scaling strategy in terms of long-term viability?
Why did Tesla's service area map look like a crude joke, and what does that say about their initial rollout strategy?
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