Waymo 'More Dangerous Than NYC' Report Corrected: New Analysis Finds Robotaxis Much Safer
emollick · x · 2026-09-21
Ethan Mollick highlights an updated Open Plans report: July's viral claim that Waymo was more dangerous than NYC for-hire vehicles turned out to be a flawed analysis, and the corrected report finds Waymo much safer. The report still cautions that comparisons must use professional for-hire drivers as baseline, and warns robotaxis would increase vehicle miles and congestion in NYC due to parking constraints, with policy recommendations on data transparency and licensure.
Related event: Corrected Report Shows Waymo Safer Than NYC Rides(2 posts)→
More from Companies & People
- Over 85% of Japanese game developers now use AI, up 34 points in a year — burny_tech · 2026-09-21
- Runway CEO teases announcement: the question he's been asked for five years gets answered tomorrow — c_valenzuelab · 2026-09-21
- Jensen Huang Slams Altman and Amodei's 'Rogue AI' Narrative as a Bid to Escape Existing Laws — mjdramstead · 2026-09-21
- Foresight's Vision Weekend brings Anthropic's Matt Botvinick, Robin Hanson to SF Nov 13-15 — allisondman · 2026-09-21
- Etched CEO Hires Industry Veterans to Teach AI What Not to Do — Alec_Coughlin · 2026-09-21
- Community Pushes Back on Abuse of tibo, the Codex Limits Point Who Resets Usage — adonis_singh · 2026-09-21