Waymo Safety Gains Climb, Now Reports 91% Fewer Serious Crashes Than Humans
- Waymo’s latest report shows a 91% reduction in serious injury crashes compared to an average human driver over the same distance, up from 88% reported in March.
- Injury crashes involving vulnerable road users also remained significantly lower, with pedestrian injuries down 92%.
Waymo has released updated safety data based on 96 million miles of fully autonomous driving through June 2025. The numbers reflect a continued drop in crash rates compared to human drivers, with 91% fewer serious injury or worse incidents, an increase from the 88% reduction previously reported in March, based on 71 million miles.
In addition to preventing the most serious crashes, Waymo also reported 80% fewer collisions that caused any injury and 79% fewer crashes that triggered airbag deployment. The safety gains extended to vulnerable road users, with 92% fewer pedestrian injuries, 78% fewer involving cyclists, and 89% fewer involving motorcyclists.
Waymo also shared that nearly half of its reported crashes caused less than a 1 mph change in speed, an impact level it says usually leads to just minor damage. The updated data shows statistically strong results in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and continues the company’s push for greater transparency around autonomous vehicle safety.
🌀 Tom’s Take:
Regular safety reporting is a smart move by Waymo. It reinforces that safety isn’t a side feature but a central focus. For first-time riders, the idea of getting into a car with no driver is still unsettling, and so stats like these go a long way toward earning trust.
Source: Waymo
