Waymo Safety Report over 270M+ driverless miles: Injury crashes reduced by 82%, Serious injury crashes reduced by 95%.

Waymo has reported that its Driver system has driven over 271.3 million rider-only miles without a human driver, and the data shows a significant reduction in crashes resulting in injuries or airbag deployments. The report highlights that the Waymo Driver has reduced serious injury crashes by 95% and airbag deployments by 82% compared to human drivers. The data is based on comparisons with human benchmarks and is aligned with NHTSA's Standing General Order (SGO) reporting timelines. The safety readiness of the Waymo Driver is evaluated through the comprehensive methodologies defined in the Safety Case. The report also shows that the Waymo Driver has a statistically significant reduction in crash rates compared to human benchmarks across multiple outcomes and locations. The data includes crash types such as vehicle-to-vehicle, single vehicle, and secondary crashes, and the reductions are measured in terms of incidents per million miles (IPMM). The report emphasizes that the transparency of crash data and miles driven supports independent research and fosters public trust.

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