US EditionTesla and Waymo Executives Defend the Safety of Self-Driving Cars Before Senate Committee
Waymo and Tesla warned that without federal AV rules, China could dominate global standards in a trillion-dollar industry crucial for U.S. leadership and safety, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Waymo Chief Safety Officer Peña and a Tesla representative urged Congress to create a federal AV framework during a Senate hearing.
- Last month the National Transportation Safety Board opened an investigation into Waymo robotaxis failing to yield to school buses in Austin, and earlier this month a Waymo vehicle struck a child in Santa Monica causing minor injuries.
- In over 100 million miles, Waymo's data shows 10 times fewer serious collisions and Tesla's Lars Moravy said autonomous driving could reduce around 40,000 annual U.S. deaths.
- On Tuesday, Senator Ed Markey sent letters to the seven major autonomous vehicle companies, urging transparency and proposing the AV Safety Data Act, with Markey saying `We need more honesty from the industry...`
- Waymo is now worth $126 billion after raising $16 billion and plans to expand its robotaxi service to more than 20 new cities, while Tesla recently started rolling out its robotaxi service in Austin and faces competition from Chinese firms Baidu and BYD.
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Tesla, Waymo executives defend safety of self-driving technology in Senate hearing
Executives from Waymo and Tesla faced questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday amid scrutiny over their self-driving car technology.Currently, there is a state-by-state patchwork of safety regulations on autonomous vehicles. But Congress is seeking to move forward with legislation that would create national regulations for self-driving cars, which have increased their presence in major U.S. cities in recent years.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT …
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