Autonomous vehicles face operational challenges and limited expansion potential in urban and rural areas

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Autonomous vehicles like Waymo struggle in crowded urban environments, leading to inconvenient drop-offs, and despite good safety statistics, the technology is not perfected with companies reluctant to share data. Expansion into rural areas is unlikely due to a lack of profitability and potential resistance from a 'freedom to drive' movement.