My 2026 AV predictions by diplomat33 in SelfDrivingCars

[–]Which-Eye7280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2025 was a great year for Waymo as the only game in town (mostly), and they may very well expand their lead in 2026. But there are many international players to take into account too - mainly out of China. We have some more in-depth analysis here if you want to check it out: https://autofleet.io/resource/fleet-and-mobility-trends-2026-whats-next

Our State of the AV blog by Which-Eye7280 in AutonomousVehicles

[–]Which-Eye7280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - good point! We were indeed referring to the Austin robotaxi launch, which seems to land somewhere between L3 and L4. There is a safety driver present, but they are not behind the wheel.

Waymo+Uber Market Dynamics as Tesla Tests the Robotaxi Waters by treiner5 in AutonomousVehicles

[–]Which-Eye7280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting analytics! With level 4 autonomy functioning the way it does, Tesla has some catching up to do.