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Re:Waymo says insurance data shows its driverless cars are s... by notyourwork on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @11:07PM (#38008701)
And for cars that are geofenced. Not accurate comparison.
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Re:Waymo says insurance data shows its driverless cars are s... by ehsankia on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @11:18PM (#38008759)
If you're comparing to other accidents in the same (geofenced) zipcode, then why is it not an accurate comparison?
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Re:Waymo says insurance data shows its driverless cars are s... by lolinder on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @11:19PM (#38008767)
The linked study even calls this out: the zip codes they controlled for are the residence zip code, which means accidents that happen on the freeway (where Waymo typically doesn't drive) or even in other zip codes are included in the human baseline.
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Re:Waymo says insurance data shows its driverless cars are s... by notyourwork on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @11:25PM (#38008800)
Precisely.
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Re:Waymo says insurance data shows its driverless cars are s... by mahkeiro on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @02:38AM (#38009870)
In Phoenix, the waymo drive on the freeway around the city, and given the number of crashes I see in that city I have few doubt that Waymo cars are safer.
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