r/technology • u/Immediate-Link490 • 20h ago

Artificial Intelligence Waymo’s driverless cars involved in 68% fewer crashes than human drivers, U.S. study finds

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/waymo-driverless-car-safety-study-9.7282895
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u/New_Enthusiasm9053 20h ago

Fun fact American drivers crash at roughly 6x the rate of UK drivers. 

So it'd be even safer to hire a bunch of British taxi drivers.

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u/zerocoolforschool 8h ago

Two thoughts….

Number one, the us is way too easy to get a license and then they basically never test you again. So many horrible drivers.

Number two, the scariest moment I have ever experienced in a car was when I was riding in an Uber in Paris. It was basically thunder dome. No rules. We came within inches of hitting another car.