// 3 pieces · updated SEP 2026
In depthSEP 2026
The easiest road on the network is the one that beat Waymo
Consumer autonomy is permitted almost only on motorways. Robotaxis went there last. What defeated Waymo was not speed — it was roadworks.
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In depthSEP 2026
The hardware travels. The permission doesn't.
Chinese cars arrive carrying sensors they may not use. We tested every explanation — and one company had already disproved most of them.
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RobotaxisSEP 2026
When the lights went out, the Waymos weren't confused. They were queuing.
A blackout stopped driverless cars at dead intersections. The cars knew the rule — they asked permission anyway.
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