A top Waymo executive said Wednesday the United States could lead globally on autonomous driving, expressing hope that a national standard under the incoming Trump administration would boost safety.
Tekedra Mawakana, co-chief executive of the Google-owned robotaxi venture, said the "race" around autonomous driving had "matured" compared with Donald Trump's first presidential administration, alluding to a global competition in which the US company is competing with Chinese and German auto players.
