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While China actively upgrades physical infrastructure to support autonomous vehicles, the American approach—led by companies like Waymo—focuses on adapting technology to existing roads, a strategy that may prove more globally exportable despite the U.S.’s historical difficulty in executing major public works. This decentralized landscape is shaped by a federalist system where states compete for industry investment through varying regulatory climates, allowing for a "wait and see" approach that balances innovation with local safety mandates. However, debate persists over whether vision-only systems can meet minimum legal requirements, leading some to argue that conservative, multi-sensor technologies will eventually prevail by lobbying for stricter safety standards. Ultimately, commenters suggest that a standardized testing framework for both humans and AI may be necessary to ensure that autonomous systems can truly replicate the multi-sensory awareness required for safe driving.