So are they? I know that tesla is behind, but they have so many simulation miles, several generations of their own hardware, and lots of people behind the wheel taking over.

I've also seen the autonomous waymo vans, which seem nice too.

Is there a "theoetical" ahead and a "practical" ahead?

How do the finances look and does financial solvency count? will someone run out of money first?

There have been two waymo articles (about sensors, and now about hardware), is this a sign they are worried?

I am actually wondering.