Missouri Democrat calls on Waymo to correct inaccurate testimony

By: Kathryn Leverenz

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 629

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Body Text Preview

State Sen. Stephen Webber is calling on Waymo to retract and correct testimony provided to the Missouri Senate Transportation Committee last week regarding the company’s driverless vehicles.

Webber, a Democrat from Columbia, said in a letter to Waymo on Friday that the testimony given to the committee falsely claimed that the company’s driverless vehicles had never collided with a child.

During the hearing on Tuesday, Waymo’s Midwest Policy Manager, Lara Dailey, did not disclose an …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us