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After 50 million miles, Waymos crash a lot less than human drivers

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 4m ago

After 50 million miles, Waymos crash a lot less than human drivers

Waymo's driverless vehicles have been involved in fewer crashes compared to human drivers after 50 million miles. Most of Waymo's incidents result from other vehicles flouting traffic rules. An analysis showed Waymo had an 83% reduction in airbag-triggering crashes and an 81% reduction in injury-causing crashes compared to human drivers. Additionally, successful insurance claims against Waymo were 90% lower than those expected from human drivers, indicating a significantly safer performance on the road.

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Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

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Economic Times

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