Waymo Hits 220.6 Million Autonomous Miles, Safer Than Human Drivers
PeterDiamandis · x · 2026-07-31
The author points out that while U.S. traffic deaths fell in 2025, 36,640 lives were still lost, emphasizing that this toll should not be normalized despite improvements.
As a safer alternative, Waymo has reported 220.6 million fully autonomous rider-only miles driven through March 2026. The author asserts that autonomous vehicles are imminent and will ultimately prove to be much safer than human drivers.
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