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Waymo is 2/3 safer than a human driver, says IIHS – with some caveats
An independent study finds Waymo robotaxis crash less than humans - but there are some important caveats. Tesla wasn't examined.
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Waymo’s autonomous electric taxis crash 68% less than the average human driver, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, with lower-severity crashes on average as well. But there are some important caveats that limit the data.
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