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#4 | Posted by moder8 at 2026-07-03 08:45 PM
LOL. Only suckers trust self-driving cars at this point. Just a shame innocent people are dying in the process.

Try Waymo taxis, especially new minivans; they are fun, safe and very polite on the road - have good driving etiquette and no road rage.

They have kinks sometimes, which make headlines, but they "learn" from their mistakes faster and better than human drivers.

Truly self-driving cars (not Tesla) have much lower rate of accidents, and fatal accidents in particular.

As often happens, especially with technology and politics, it's actual data and statistics vs perception and "influencers", particularly from those who may be negatively affected by technology.

safer-america.com - How Many Accidents Has Waymo Had?

|------- ... Comparing Waymo to Human Drivers
According to Waymo, studies have shown that Waymo's autonomous vehicles have a lower rate of accidents compared to human drivers. For instance, with over 25 million fully autonomous miles, the Waymo Driver had fewer serious collisions than human drivers, independent of who was at fault. This data suggests that autonomous driving technology has the potential to enhance road safety significantly. ...

Challenges and Public Perception
Despite the promising data, public skepticism remains a hurdle. High-profile incidents, even when not caused by autonomous systems, can influence public opinion and slow the adoption of self-driving technology. Waymo acknowledges these challenges and continues to focus on transparency, rigorous testing, and collaboration with regulatory bodies to build trust within the communities it serves.
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safer-america.com - How Many Accidents Are Actually Caused by Self-Driving Cars? - 2026-03-04

|------- From 2021-2025 there have been 2,081 incidents involving autonomous vehicles (ADS only - so Tesla was not included).
Of those, 2,052 included narratives; the remaining ones did not, making it impossible to determine fault.

234 accidents were caused by an AV. However, 157 of those only involved the AV; 77 involved another vehicle or person.
1,705 accidents were caused by another road user
36 accidents had shared fault
22 accidents were unavoidable or fault was unclear
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www.trialproven.com - Data Analysis: Fault in Autonomous Vehicle Accidents (2021-2025)

"Headlines citing 'thousands of AV accidents' can be alarming, but context matters. ... Of 2,052 AV incidents reported to the NHTSA, autonomous vehicles were solely at fault for only 4% of accidents that involved other road users. There have been zero human fatalities caused by an AV from 2021-2025."
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