355 million km
driven without a human driver in Waymo's published comparison.
Safer does not mean flawless
Leading driverless systems now report lower crash and injury rates per distance than human benchmarks inside defined operating areas. They still stall, make mistakes and need a clear response when something goes wrong.
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What the strongest public comparison says
Waymo data through March 2026. Research checked 26 August 2026.
94% fewer
serious or fatal injury crashes than comparable human driving.
82% fewer
crashes causing any injury than comparable human driving.
That is strong evidence that Waymo is already safer than human drivers in the places and conditions measured. It does not mean no crashes, stalls or mistakes. It means the rate of harm is lower across a very large body of driving.