The last time anyone tried to make that case statistically, it turned out to be bogus [1]. Bizarrely, this report was from the NHTSA, raising the sort of regul

The last time anyone tried to make that case statistically, it turned out to be bogus [1]. Bizarrely, this report was from the NHTSA, raising the sort of regulatory capture issues that have surfaced between Boeing and the FAA. Also, when such a study is performed, we must be careful that technologies are not conflated to claim more than properly can be. The effectiveness of less powerful technologies such as lane-keeping assist and automatic emergency braking tells us nothing about the safety of full-authority automated driving. [1] https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/02/in-2017-the-feds-said-tesla-autopilot-cut-crashes-40-that-was-bogus/ https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/02/in-2017-the-feds-said-t...