[slimsag]

the zeekr model is indeed being tested; however it does have a steering wheel (and the article you linked mentions this.)

The steering wheel is required by law in various places, and is also needed because when Waymo's get stuck they send people out in trucks to 'complete the trip', unstuck the car manually, etc.

[Animats]

Too bad. The unused driver position wastes so much space inside the vehicle.