Re:Waymo 13x safer than human drivers
by wffurr on Thursday March 19, 2026 @05:16PM
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If you ride conservatively (use lights at night, use good judgement at intersections) and stay away from buses and trucks, the exercise vastly outweighs any risk.
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Personally I avoid riding at night entirely, and use at least a tail light during the day.
This is very dependent on the environment. I would not be so confident saying this about the USA in particular.
If you can stick to at least half-decent dedicated cycling infrastructure separated from cars, sure. If riding alongside traffic, I wouldn't be surprised that, depending on the exact route, the gains wouldn't outweigh the risks.
Generally speaking, operating a bike safely is considerably more difficult than a car and the margins of error are tiny.