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Waymo's Self-Driving Car Safety Data for 2024

Waymo has presented safety data for self-driving cars for 2024, showing a significant reduction in accidents.

<p>Waymo has presented fresh safety data for self-driving cars for 2024.</p>

<p>50 million kilometers without a human driver — and the results are impressive:</p>

<ul>
<li>83% fewer accidents with airbag deployment</li>
<li>81% fewer accidents with injuries</li>
<li>64% fewer traffic incidents reported by police</li>
</ul>

<p>What does this mean in practice? The Waymo Driver is already driving significantly safer than the average person — the car is less likely to be involved in serious accidents that cause damage or injuries.</p>

<p>A robot at the wheel is more cautious, predictable, and attentive than a live driver. If the main question used to be “how soon will self-driving cars catch up to humans,” now it sounds different: “how soon will humans give way to robots on the road?”</p>

<p>More details with data and figures: <a href="https://waymo.com/safety/impact">https://waymo.com/safety/impact</a></p>;

<p>#waymo #AI #selfdriving_cars</p>

Waymo's Self-Driving Car Safety Data for 2024 — illustration