Autonomous Vehicles

A Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a child at a California elementary school, prompting the California DMV to launch an official investigation. The incident raises new questions about autonomous vehicle safety as robotaxi deployment continues expanding across American cities.

Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and Waymo are pushing robotaxis into European cities despite persistent uncertainty about consumer adoption and regulatory frameworks, accelerating competition in a sector that has faced repeated delays and technical challenges.