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Coverage of human drivers in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 10 · 09:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 7 · 21:08 UTC
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  • TECHNOLOGYJul 7 · 21:08 UTCKXAN NBC AUSTIN
    Waymo study finds Austin crash risks spike on weekend nights

    Waymo research revealed that Austin drivers face significantly higher fatal crash risks on weekend nights. The study also found that Waymo's autonomous vehicles recorded fewer injury crashes compared to human drivers.

  • TECHNOLOGYJun 25 · 01:01 UTCKXAN NBC AUSTIN
    Waymo says self-driving cars show fewer crashes than humans

    Waymo claims its self-driving vehicles demonstrate fewer serious crashes than human drivers. The company reports improved safety outcomes in Austin after accumulating millions of miles on the road.

  • TECHNOLOGYJun 10 · 09:00 UTCTHE VERGE
    Waymo built a virtual driver to study how humans react to surprises on the road

    Waymo developed a virtual driver to study human reactions to road surprises. The company created a cognitive model explaining how human drivers make split-second crash-avoidance decisions, detailed in a new research paper published in Nature Communications.