Waymo's Self-Driving System Significantly Reduces Serious Crashes

2025-05-01
Waymo's Self-Driving System Significantly Reduces Serious Crashes

Waymo's latest research demonstrates significant progress in reducing serious crashes and improving safety for vulnerable road users. Compared to human drivers, the Waymo Driver showed substantially lower crash rates across 11 crash types, with remarkable reductions in crashes involving injuries to pedestrians (92%), cyclists (82%), and motorcyclists (82%). Intersection crashes resulting in injuries were reduced by 96%, largely attributed to the system's ability to detect and respond to red-light runners. This research provides strong evidence supporting the vision of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries, highlighting the transformative potential of autonomous driving technology for road safety.

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Toyota and Waymo Partner to Accelerate Autonomous Driving

2025-04-29
Toyota and Waymo Partner to Accelerate Autonomous Driving

Toyota and Waymo have reached a preliminary agreement to collaborate on accelerating the development and deployment of autonomous driving technologies. The partnership aims to combine Waymo's autonomous driving expertise with Toyota's vehicle manufacturing prowess to create a new autonomous vehicle platform and enhance next-generation personally owned vehicles (POVs). This collaboration underscores both companies' commitment to improving road safety and increasing mobility for all.

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Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles Outperform Human Drivers in Safety

2024-12-20

Analyzing 25.3 million autonomous miles of Waymo's data, using third-party auto liability insurance claims, a study reveals that Waymo's Automated Driving System (ADS) significantly outperforms both the general driving population and a benchmark of latest-generation human-driven vehicles (2018-2021 models). The ADS showed an 88% reduction in property damage claims and a 92% reduction in bodily injury claims compared to the general population, and an 86% and 90% reduction respectively compared to the latest-generation HDV benchmark. This validates ADS safety at scale and provides a new methodology for ongoing evaluation, impacting transportation safety policies, insurance risk assessments, and public acceptance of autonomous vehicles.

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Waymo's First International Road Trip: Tokyo Bound

2024-12-17
Waymo's First International Road Trip: Tokyo Bound

Waymo is bringing its autonomous vehicles to Tokyo in early 2025, partnering with Nihon Kotsu and GO. This marks Waymo's first international expansion, challenging its self-driving system with left-hand traffic and Tokyo's dense urban environment. The company will collaborate with local partners and officials to understand the local landscape and ensure safe implementation. This aligns with Japan's vision for future transportation, and Waymo will work closely with regulators to meet safety standards. Initially, Nihon Kotsu drivers will manually operate the vehicles to map key areas of Tokyo.

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