Waymo Serious Injury Crash Rate is 20X Better Than Humans

AI24 days ago

The autonomous driving system from Waymo achieved a 95% reduction in serious injury crashes across 270M miles of operation in five territories. The technology also reduced overall injury crashes by 82%, preventing 841 more accidents than human drivers would have in the same distance.

Waymo's rate of serious injury crashes is now 20X better than that of human drivers, continuing a trend of steady improvement. In March 2026, the system was 13X more effective over 170M miles, while a previous benchmark showed it was 10X more effective.

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18%Safety Claims Challenged-0.2%

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Waymo Serious Injury Crash Rate is 20X Better Than Humans

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Possible scenarios

38%Regulators Accept Safety Case+0.4%
30%Measured Commercial Rollout+0.1%
18%Safety Claims Challenged-0.2%

Each figure is the modeled move of the S&P 500 if the outcome occurs. For information only. Not investment advice.