Waymo is 2/3 safer than a human driver, says IIHS – with some caveats

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By Jameson DowJul 25, 2026, 3:27 pm490 ptsHotTop
Waymo’s autonomous electric taxis crash 68% less than the average human driver, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, with lower-severity crashes on average as well. But there are some important caveats that limit the data.

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