Robotaxis are already making roads safer, Waymo report reveals

Robotaxis are already making roads safer, Waymo report reveals

Industry leaders such as Elon Musk have always maintained that autonomous robotaxis will make roads safer. A recent blog post from Waymo about the safety of its self-driving cars suggests that Musk’s sentiments are on point. Way More Safety Waymo Driver is already reducing severe crashes and enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users. As per a new research paper set for publication in the Traffic Injury Prevention Journal, Waymo Driver had ou…

Waymo says its robotaxis are up to 25x safer for pedestrians and cyclists

Waymo has released new research saying that its driverless robotaxis reduce pedestrian- and cyclist-involved collisions by 82%-92%, and crashes that involve an injury by 96%, when compared to the average driver. more…

Waymo Driver is “reducing crashes and making streets safer for vulnerable road users”

Waymo has released its latest research paper that shows the Waymo Driver is making significant strides in reducing severe crashes and improving the safety of those most at risk. Waymo says it is making streets safer in the cities where it operates, by reducing the number of the most dangerous crashes and providing better protection for pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users. The paper, which will be published in the Traffic Injury…