Senators grill Waymo and Tesla over robotaxi safety, liability, and China

Source: The Verge

Senate Hearing on Autonomous Vehicles

During a two‑hour hearing in the US Senate Wednesday, top executives from Waymo and Tesla urged lawmakers to take action on long‑stalled legislation to speed the deployment of self‑driving cars on public roads.

After two hours of Q&A covering a number of hot‑button topics—including robotaxi safety, regulatory frameworks, and the future of autonomous vehicle technology—both companies made their case for clearer, faster pathways to deployment.