I wonder what the human-caused "accident" rate would be if we subtracted out the mayhem caused by fleeing felons. From the sounds of the article, it could be a significant factor. On the other hand, I suppose it won't be long until someone tries a robbery get-away using a Waymo, (or maybe a Tesla in self-driving mode), which I guess is an improvement.

I wonder if drivers would get more aggressive (or less aggressive) if they see a Waymo on the road.

Perhaps this driver thought that Waymo would have stopped once it noticed what was happening:

"In Tempe, Arizona, an SUV 'overtook the Waymo AV on the left' and then 'initiated a right turn,' cutting the Waymo off and causing a crash. A passenger in the SUV said they suffered moderate injuries"

I'll bet that drivers become more aggressive because the Waymo actually obeys speed limits, while human drivers rarely do.

Quick (if partial) fix: Put big, obvious trailer hitches on Waymos. Most of the bottom-tier human drivers notice those, and most cut back on their moronic tailgating.