Waymo has released an analysis report based on the driving data of its self-driving cars in Phoenix, Arizona, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, covering over 7.1 million miles. This data solely represents autonomous driving, excluding incidents involving human drivers. The report reveals that self-driving cars have a lower likelihood of severe accidents, resulting in injuries, by up to 85% compared to human drivers. Additionally, the chances of minor accidents, like fender benders, are also lower by 57% compared to human drivers, or a total of 17 and 20 incidents, respectively. This analysis is based on the same routes and distance provided by Waymo.
However, it is important to note that Waymo’s dataset and report may not be a completely direct comparison, due to factors such as driving conditions during each accident and the specific routes where Waymo operates primarily within urban areas. It does not heavily account for highway travel or cases where human drivers might not report minor incidents, whereas Waymo is required to report every minor incident, no matter how small.
TLDR: Waymo’s analysis of its self-driving car’s driving data shows a reduced risk of severe and minor accidents compared to human drivers. However, the comparison may not be entirely direct due to different driving conditions and routes considered in the analysis.
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