Americans are so concerned about autonomous vehicles that Minneapolis is considering requiring drivers to sit inside Waymos

Those human drivers, who would have “immediate access to controls for steering, braking, and acceleration,” would be paid at least minimum wage.

There are currently no state laws regulating autonomous cars.

As of 2025, autonomous vehicles made up less than 1% of the market.

However, the number of total jobs would not decrease, and the growing autonomous vehicle industry would create additional manufacturing roles.

Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana, has maintained a similar opinion, previously rebuking that the increasing presence of robotaxis on the road would displace taxi and rideshare drivers and arguing self-driving cars would expand manufacturing.