[matz1]

>if Google/Waymo simply offers a similar service for cheaper right next to you

Right, if, tesla currently has the advantage being ahead, they have self driving (at some level) currently deployed for masses.

[dragontamer]

And Waymo has self-driving, with 10,000 miles per 2 or 3 disengagements... deployed right now in Phoenix Arizona.

Safety drivers are still necessary for both. But the number of times the safety-driver interacts in Waymo/Google's car is way way less.

EDIT: Actually, I'm not sure about Tesla's numbers. I heard 1 per 3 miles but I couldn't prove it through a google search. In any case, Tesla doesn't seem to be bragging about its disengagement rate, so I bet it isn't very good.

[matz1]

And tesla have like maybe 100000+ car with self driving in the wild right now. This also provide tesla with tons of real live data.