U.S. traffic deaths hit 36,640 last year as Waymo-style vehicles promise further declines
SuzKP · x · 2026-07-26
A quoted Los Angeles Times opinion piece notes that U.S. traffic deaths fell to 36,640 last year—the lowest since 2019—but still average more than 100 deaths per day.
The post frames the next generation of vehicles, such as Waymo’s autonomous fleet, as a major opportunity to keep reducing fatalities year by year.
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