Submitted 6 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world [bot] to technology@lemmy.world
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/12/human-drivers-crash-a-lot-more-than-waymos-software-data-shows/
7.1 million miles, 3 minor injuries: Waymo’s safety data looks good::Waymo says its cars cause injuries six times less often than human drivers.
Is this the end of taxi drivers? Also will this speed up delivery drivers service if they dont need to drive/navigate a vehicle, just deliver goods?
Unlikely…these things drive like grandma after Sunday service.
Not really, they just drive the speed limit. I’ve been in Waymos a few times, and sure, on wide roads where people go 15mph over the speed limit, they’re quite slow. But I’ve also seen the Waymos go faster than other cars in more narrow roads since people were going slower than the speed limit.
Realistically, the Waymos are the only cars following the law, which can make them feel slow at times.
Well, if nothing else, we can clearly see that you are less likely to be injured than in a regular car.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Waymo on Wednesday released new crash data based on the company’s first 7.1 million miles of fully driverless operations in Arizona and California.
So Waymo is going to have to work hard to convince the public that its technology not only has the potential to make the roads safer in the future, but is already doing so now.
If Waymo can maintain its excellent safety record in the coming months and years, it will have a strong argument for continued expansion regardless of what happens in the rest of the industry.
To help evaluate the study, I talked to David Zuby, the chief research officer at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The IIHS is a well-respected nonprofit that is funded by the insurance industry, which has a strong interest in promoting automotive safety.
Ultimately, Zuby believes that the true rate of crashes for human-driven vehicles lies somewhere between Waymo’s adjusted and unadjusted figures.
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Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 6 months ago
And all 3 times the Waymo was rear ended by a human driver.