Overview

• Waymo's newly published study in the Traffic Injury Prevention Journal analyzes crash data from 56.7 million miles driven in Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin as of January 2025.
• The study reports a 92% reduction in pedestrian injuries, 82% fewer cyclist and motorcyclist injuries, and a 96% drop in vehicle-to-vehicle crashes at intersections compared to human drivers.
• Across all four cities, Waymo recorded 48 injuries, 18 airbag deployments, and two suspected serious injuries, with serious cases remaining rare but requiring more data for statistical certainty.
• Waymo emphasizes its commitment to transparency by publishing detailed safety data and benchmarking against human drivers to build public trust in autonomous technology.
• The company continues to expand its robotaxi services, recently beginning testing in Atlanta, while addressing public skepticism about driverless vehicles despite their demonstrated safety improvements.