A self-driving Waymo vehicle awaits passengers in Los Angeles on July 1, 2025. 7/2/2026|Updated: 7/2/2026 Commentary Car accidents kill 100 Americans every day. But now an amazing solution is available: self-driving cars. Story continues below advertisement Robotaxis like Google-owned Waymo, for example. Passengers who try them, like them. Wherever robotaxis are allowed, ridership increases fast. Two years ago, there were 50,000 trips per week—today 500,000.