Waymo and Tesla tell Congress: Act now on self-driving cars — or China sets the rules
Lawmakers in the U.S., alongside executives from Alphabet’s Waymo and Tesla, plan to push Congress on Wednesday to revive stalled legislation aimed at accelerating self-driving car deployment. They warned that China could pull ahead if Washington delays further. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-lawmakers-waymo-tesla-urge-congress-take-action-speed-deployment-self-driving-2026-02-04/ Timing couldn't be more awkward. Robotaxis—ride-hailing without a human driver—are rolling out in more U.S. cities, yet federal regulations still mostly expect a human behind the wheel with pedals and a steering wheel.
