Tesla and Waymo defend safety of self‑driving cars as senators press them on failures

Name: Tesla and Waymo defend safety of self‑driving cars as senators press them on failures
Uploaded: 2026-02-04T20:10:00-0600
Duration: 1 min 54 s
Description: Tesla and Waymo executives told a Senate committee their self‑driving systems reduce serious crashes, arguing autonomous cars can outperform human drivers. They also acknowledged the technology is still developing, with lawmakers pressing them on safety lapses—such as Waymo vehicles failing to yield to school buses in Texas.

Tesla and Waymo executives told a Senate committee their self‑driving systems reduce serious crashes, arguing autonomous cars can outperform human drivers. They also acknowledged the technology is still developing, with lawmakers pressing them on safety lapses—such as Waymo vehicles failing to yield to school buses in Texas.