Autonomous Driving Commercialization 2026: Waymo Hits 50K Daily Rides, Tesla FSD Expands Globally

By 2026, Waymo expands service to four cities—San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin—completing 50,000 daily driverless trips with over 100 million safe miles. Tesla's FSD V13 is fully rolled out in the US, gaining significant regulatory recognition. In China, Baidu Apollo Go surpasses 10 million cumulative rides. This article analyzes the real progress of autonomous driving commercialization and how far it is from being accessible to ordinary consumers.