AI reading of We absolutely do know that Waymos are safer than human drivers - By Kelsey Piper.
00:00 - Introduction
04:54 - We do have data on Waymo crash rates
07:00 - Doing the math
17:28 - There are other, reasonable concerns about AVs
In this essay Kelsey Piper responds to a recent Bloomberg article that claims we don't know whether autonomous vehicles are safer than human drivers, arguing that this stance fundamentally misrepresents the available evidence. She methodically examines the data on Waymo's safety record, scrutinises the statistical methods and comparisons used in the original piece, and makes a case for why policymakers and the public should take the existing research seriously when evaluating autonomous vehicle technology.
