Waymo reports driverless cars crash less often than human drivers

Waymo’s latest self‑reported safety data continues to support the company’s claim that its driverless cars are safer than human drivers. The data is being released amid ongoing policy debates about the safety and economic impact of autonomous vehicles, with Waymo hoping that the numbers will attract additional supporters. Some experts, however, point out that the figures do not account for non‑crash traffic disruptions caused by the robotaxis.

Waymo reported that it examined 271 million driverless miles in five cities through the end of June, a 50 million‑mile increase over its previous safety report. The analysis covers the cities of Atlanta, Austin, Phoenix and Los Angele, among others, and includes the total number of miles driven across these locations. Critics argue that the data fails to capture the broader traffic disruptions associated with