Waymo achieves 92% reduction in bodily injury claims compared to human drivers

Re:Waymo achieves 92% reduction in bodily injury claims comp... by qnleigh on Friday December 20, 2024 @05:15AM (#42469753)

Horse accidents aren't a leading cause of death though. Seems like it'll depend on how thoroughly self-driving becomes a thing of the past on its own.

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Re:Waymo achieves 92% reduction in bodily injury claims comp... by graemep on Friday December 20, 2024 @05:59AM (#42470045)

They were a leading cause of death when they were a common mode of transport.

Riding a horse is very dangerous. Its just regarded as an acceptable risk (its something many people encourage kids to do) for cultural and social reasons. A British government scientific advisor was fired for pointing out that riding a horse carries about 30 times the risk of a "serious adverse effect" as taking ecstasy.

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Re:Waymo achieves 92% reduction in bodily injury claims comp... by zahlman on Friday December 20, 2024 @11:41AM (#42472561)

>A British government scientific advisor was fired for pointing out that riding a horse carries about 30 times the risk of a "serious adverse effect" as taking ecstasy.

Could we have a link for this one please?

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Re:Waymo achieves 92% reduction in bodily injury claims comp... by graemep on Friday December 20, 2024 @02:01PM (#42473816)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Nutt#%22Equasy%22

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Re:Waymo achieves 92% reduction in bodily injury claims comp... by mulmen on Friday December 20, 2024 @05:19AM (#42469780)

> Horse accidents aren't a leading cause of death though.

Sure, not now. Because cars replaced them.

> Seems like it'll depend on how thoroughly self-driving becomes a thing of the past on its own.

Based on my experience with Waymo if they come to Seattle in the next two years I won’t buy another car.

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