https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/vw-lagging-waymo-self-driving-car-development/

VW's coolest autonomous concept to date has to be Sedric, this self-driving pod thing. It's kind of cute in a weird, dystopian way.

Those are definitely big milestones, but the biggest thus far should happen within the next few weeks. It's been reported that Waymo will launch its self-driving service to the public in December. Starting in the Phoenix area, where Waymo has concentrated most of its AV development in recent years, the pilot will offer the public a chance to hail a ride across town in one of Waymo's self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans. Other companies have plans for similar services, VW included, but they're not quite ready for primetime.