Waymo's crash-rate wins questioned: no data on blocked traffic or emergency vehicles
tdietterich · x · 2026-09-27
Responding to the analysis showing Waymo's crash rate declining over time, Thomas Dietterich notes crashes are only the most severe and easiest-to-measure bad outcome — there's no public data on stuck cars, blocked emergency vehicles, or illegal turns. Another commenter counters that fewer crashes implies fewer dangerous maneuvers overall.
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