Waymo’s Growing Pains

Self-driving car companies like Waymo say their autonomous vehicles are dramatically safer than human drivers. But a new CNN investigation found that when things do go wrong, they tend to go wrong in decidedly un-human ways: being incapable of responding to instructions from first responders, driving through crime scenes, and even attempting to traverse entirely flooded streets. As Waymo expands into new markets nationwide, we’ll examine these safety issues  — and hear why a lot of passengers love self-driving cars anyway.

Guests:

Yahya Abou-Ghazala, reporter and producer, CNN's investigative unit

Rya Jetha, senior reporter covering physical AI and robotics, Business Insider

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