Waymo's Self-Driving Cars Prove Safer Than Human Drivers
Summary
Waymo's self-driving cars have proven remarkably safer than human drivers, experiencing far fewer crashes and injuries, with insurance claims about 90% lower than expected for human-driven vehicles over the same miles, despite being involved in dozens of crashes largely caused by human error.
Key Points
- Waymo has had dozens of crashes, but most were caused by human drivers not following traffic rules.
- Waymo vehicles experience significantly fewer crashes and injuries compared to human drivers over the same miles driven.
- Insurance claims against Waymo for crashes are about 90% lower than expected for human drivers in the same areas.