US EditionThe Deep Story On The Waymo Vs Tesla Robotaxi Battle, With Video
AUSTIN, TEXAS, JUL 9 – Tesla launched a robotaxi pilot with about 10 Model Y cars supervised by human safety operators while Waymo serves 250,000 weekly riders across multiple cities, including recent Atlanta expansion.
- On July 8, 2025, Waymo launched Teen Accounts allowing 14- to 17-year-olds to ride autonomous vehicles without an adult in select areas.
- This initiative builds on Waymo's established robotaxi service, which began in 2019 and partners with Uber to offer rides in cities like Phoenix and Atlanta.
- Waymo enforces speed limits closely, going below the limit in construction zones and only slightly above speeds to change lanes, contrasting with Tesla's robotaxis, which often exceed speed limits to match traffic flow.
- Phil Koopman, an autonomous vehicle safety expert, stated he would ride a Waymo robotaxi but not a Tesla one, citing Waymo's cautious approach and Tesla's continued reliance on human safety drivers supervising imperfect software.
- Waymo's growing teen program and safety policies suggest advancing autonomous mobility independence, while Tesla's robotaxi effort remains in early pilot stages with significant technical hurdles to safely scale.
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