Waymo's Latest Safety Numbers Sure Make Human Drivers Look Bad
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Waymo reports that its fully autonomous driving caused 82% fewer injury-causing crashes than human drivers. The comparison is based on data from over 270 million miles across five metropolitan areas. The result is that Waymo uses these safety figures to position its autonomy as producing fewer serious injuries and pedestrian incidents than human driving.
Why it matters
Waymo reports 82% fewer injury-causing crashes than human drivers, based on data collected from over 270 million miles of fully autonomous driving. It also claims dramatically fewer serious-injury collisions and pedestrian incidents compared to human driving, though the dataset covers five metropolitan areas.