RIDING IN A CHINESE ROBOTAXI IS PRETTY SMOOTH—THAT'S A PROBLEM FOR WAYMO

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Baidu, Pony AI, and WeRide each have hundreds of robotaxis on the road in China operating commercial paid services without a human safety driver. Their technology and rider experience are generally similar to the driverless taxis operated by Waymo in the US. China's robotaxi fleet is projected to grow to tens of thousands of vehicles by the end of next year. The Chinese companies are testing autonomous vehicles in around half a dozen countries - Waymo is only testing its vehicles in one country outside of the US.