Level 4 means full autonomy over all normal driving conditions. Waymo does not handle complex construction sites like a normal human driver would, a fact verifiable by many thousands of people. It does not have level 4 autonomy.
Looks like the article got backlash too because the editor inserted an editor's note in quite large font right in the middle of the article clarifying it.
> Level 4 means full autonomy over all normal driving conditions.
Aren't you describing Level 5?
From what I see online, Level 4 means
"The car can operate without human input or oversight but only under select conditions defined by factors such as road type or geographic area"
Waymo has been operating geo-fenced self-driving cars without drivers present. It may not handle complex situations, but that isn't expected out of L4.
Level 4 means full autonomy within certain predefined conditions. In Cruise's case, this might be, "Only in certain parts of San Francisco at night." This qualifies for Level 4.
