On Self-Driving, Waymo Is Playing Chess While Tesla Plays Checkers

22 May 2024 | Abstracted from CleanTechnica

" Waymo's impressive performance comes with an asterisk. While no one was behind the wheel during my rides, Waymo has remote operators that sometimes provide guidance to its vehicles.

"Waymo launched its driverless service in 2020 in the easiest environment it could find - residential streets in the Phoenix suburbs."

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