Motley Fool Money What’s a Waymo Anyway?
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Nov 26, 2025 
In this discussion, investment analysts Rachel Warren and Jon Quast dig into Waymo's advancements in autonomous vehicles and its current dominance in the field. Rachel breaks down Waymo’s unique approach to driverless rides, while Jon discusses the competition and the potential challenges Waymo faces. They also explore the contrasting strategies of safety versus cost, highlighting the implications for ride-sharing and recommending other promising AV stocks. The conversation reveals the complex landscape of self-driving technology and its future impact.
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Waymo's Technical Lead In Driverless Rides
- Waymo leads by offering fully driverless rides in major U.S. cities using LiDAR, radar, and many cameras.
- Their detailed millimeter-precise mapping enables faster, safer deployment than vision-only rivals like Tesla.
Lead Is Valuable But Not Definitive Yet
- The lead matters less today because under 1% of people have tried driverless taxis, so adoption is still in early-adopter phase.
- That gives competitors like Tesla, Uber, and Zoox time to catch up before the market reaches the early majority.
Scale Could Trump Early Cost Advantages
- Fast scaling will matter because the autonomous taxi market could grow rapidly from $1B to over $100B in under a decade.
- A solution that scales quickly could capture major market share even if it starts more expensive or simpler.