Milestone unlocked. Waymo in August 2026 reported 1.1M paid driverless rides in 2026 alone, with 87% 5-star ratings.
6.2x fewer injury crashes vs human baseline over 40M miles, 3.5x fewer police-reported crashes. Most incidents: human drivers rear-ending the cautious robotaxi.
What's next: Freeway autonomy and airport pickups, unlocking 3x larger addressable market.
SYLVIE PIPKIN