> IIUC the leader, Waymo, does all the computation in the cloud, so you're hosed if the network goes down. All the computation for driving happens on the onboa

> IIUC the leader, Waymo, does all the computation in the cloud, so you're hosed if the network goes down. All the computation for driving happens on the onboard computer(s) and the maps are also onboard, so they can drive just fine without a network. But it is required for managing trips, remote assistance when necessary, etc. The vehicle will most likely come to a safe stop on its own during an extended network outage because it can’t report the trip status anymore.