Insurance here is also mandatory for all motorists. Doesn't matter if the rules aren't actually enforced.

Waymo has deep pockets, so everyone is going to try and sue them, even if they don't have a legitimate grievance. Where I live, the city/state would totally milk each incident from a BigCo for all it was worth. "Hit and run" by a drunk waymo? The state is just salivating thinking about the possibility.

I don't agree with you that BigCorp doesn't have any skin in the game. They are basically playing the game in a bikini.