How safe are self-driving or autonomous driving cars?

Crash statistics for human-driven cars are compiled from all sorts of driving situations, and on all types of roads. This includes people driving through pouring rain, on dirt roads and climbing steep slopes in the snow. read more

A self-driving car is virtually self-sufficient and does not depend on the mobility or driving skills of the driver as much as a regular car does. So, it naturally is a perfect choice for older people. read more

Not unlike air flight, autonomous driving must earn our trust, but humans have been adapting to new technologies for centuries. Trading fear for adventure will improve the safety of our roads. A 2017 study by Deloitte found that three-quarters of Americans do not trust autonomous vehicles. read more

Realistically, it may be difficult to completely prevent deaths even with autonomous vehicles, particularly because both human-driven and self-driving cars will coexist for decades to come. To make the testing process safer, however, it likely will require different approaches. read more