Rideshare vs. Robotaxi Safety: Crash, Fatality, and Risk Comparison

This table compares key safety metrics across human-driven rideshares and leading autonomous vehicle (AV) programs, including aggregate Robotaxi data, Waymo rider‑only operations, Cruise driverless fleets, and Tesla Autopilot (AP) contexts.

Waymo’s rider-only fleet demonstrates 88% fewer any-injury crashes and 78% fewer airbag deployments compared to human drivers, illustrating the potential for AV technology to reduce serious injuries. However, incidents such as Cruise’s 2023 pedestrian fatality and Tesla AP crashes show that vigilance, intervention protocols, and regulatory oversight remain crucial for safe deployment.
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