Waymo robotaxis crashed 68% less often than human drivers in independent safety study
Car Tech Industry waymo autonomous Waymo robotaxis crashed 68% less often than human drivers in independent safety study But the comparison comes with important limitations By Skye Jacobs July 28, 2026, 11:20 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Bottom line: Waymo's self-driving taxis are now logging enough miles to produce meaningful safety data, and an independent review suggests they crash less often than human drivers, though the comparison comes with important qualifications.
- ▪Car Tech Industry waymo autonomous Waymo robotaxis crashed 68% less often than human drivers in independent safety study But the comparison comes with important limitations By Skye Jacobs July 28, 2026, 11:20 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthu
- ▪TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust.
- ▪Bottom line: Waymo's self-driving taxis are now logging enough miles to produce meaningful safety data, and an independent review suggests they crash less often than human drivers, though the comparison comes with important qualifications.
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Car Tech Industry waymo autonomous Waymo robotaxis crashed 68% less often than human drivers in independent safety study But the comparison comes with important limitations By Skye Jacobs July 28, 2026, 11:20 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Bottom line: Waymo's self-driving taxis are now logging enough miles to produce meaningful safety data, and an independent review suggests they crash less often than human drivers, though the comparison comes with important qualifications. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety analyzed federal crash data from 2021 through 2024 and found that Waymo vehicles were involved in fewer police-reportable crashes per mile driven.
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