[Shakahs]

Counterpoint: Hyundai/Kia has a terrible reputation in the car industry and was probably willing to give Waymo more favorable terms than any other manufacturer. Ford and GM are working on FSD by themselves, so they aren't interested.

Hyundai/Kia have had multiple scandals over the past 10 years due to widespread engine failures, fatal vehicle fires, and becoming a huge theft target due to failing to install even the most basic anti-theft technology (RFID key+immobilizer). Each of these has resulted in recalls and lawsuits.

And besides that, Consumer Reports ranks them #10 on the reliability chart.

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-s...

[TeaBrain]

That link doesn't communicate what you seem to think it does. A rank of #10/11 puts their reliability in the upper third amongst major manufacturers, above every American auto manufacturer, as well as above every European car manufacturer except for BMW and Porsche.