Overview

• On July 17, Waymo increased its Austin geofence from 37 square miles to 90 square miles, marking its largest single expansion in the city.
• Waymo’s fully driverless fleet of over 100 vehicles operates 24/7 through the Uber app without any in-car supervisors.
• Tesla’s pilot remains restricted to invite-only riders, runs from 6 a.m. to midnight and requires a passenger-seat safety monitor.
• Since early 2024, Waymo cars have logged more than 100 million autonomous miles and now comprise about 1,500 vehicles across five major U.S. cities.
• Tesla depends solely on camera-based AI while Waymo uses lidar and radar as both companies pursue further regulatory approvals for scaling.