Waymo Data Shows Driverless Cars Crash Less Often Than Human Drivers

Waymo has released new self-reported safety data claiming its autonomous vehicles are safer than human-driven cars. The company analyzed 271 million driverless miles across five cities — Atlanta, Austin, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and one other — through the end of June, an increase of 50 million miles over its previous report. The findings come as policymakers continue to debate the safety and economic implications of autonomous vehicle technology. Waymo hopes the data will build broader support for its robotaxi operations, though some experts argue the figures do not account for non-crash traffic disruptions caused by its vehicles.