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Waymos — the driverless taxis that operate in many cities — are involved in 68-percent fewer crashes than humans, a new independent study found.

“Safer than humans” is better than nothing, but it’s still an unpleasant concept.

Read more about the new Waymo study at the link below — and be sure to check out the rest of today’s news, too.

Friday’s Headlines: Streetcars Get Mixed Reviews
Friday’s Headlines: Streetcars Get Mixed Reviews
By Blake Aued
August 21, 2026
As Omaha builds a downtown streetcar line, how have similar projects in other cities panned out?
New Report Underscores Success of Speed Cameras in Oakland
New Report Underscores Success of Speed Cameras in Oakland
By Roger Rudick
August 20, 2026
Speeding is down at camera locations. But advocates caution against relying too much on cameras without concrete infrastructure
Talking Headways Podcast: How Money for Highways Could Have Built 36 Paris Metros
Talking Headways Podcast: How Money for Highways Could Have Built 36 Paris Metros
By Jeff Wood
August 20, 2026
The money we spent on urban freeways could have transformed American cities for the better.
Take Thursday’s Headlines Home, Country Roads
Take Thursday’s Headlines Home, Country Roads
By
August 20, 2026
The Trump administration wants to build roads through pristine public lands.
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