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The reported disengage rate has improved a lot, but Waymo only reports disengagements it classifies as "related to safety", based on proprietary analysis and co

• jacquesm 5y ago
  What about the accident rate per miles driven? If that is dropping too I'd see that as confirmation that it really is improving. If that isn't then it's just bookkeeping.
  • Animats 5y ago
    You can read all California autonomous vehicle accident reports here.[1] Most Waymo reports are "stopped in traffic, was rear-ended". There are two reports this year where the Waymo vehicle was responsible. In both cases, it was backing up while doing a three-point turn in a narrow street and bumped into something at 2MPH. So they need better sensor coverage in back. [1] https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-industry-services/autonomous-vehicles/autonomous-vehicle-collision-reports/ https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-industry-services/auto...
  • anchpop 5y ago
    not necessarily, they could be putting the car in more difficult situations as it becomes safer
• ahahahahah 5y ago
  This isn't really true. You may be thinking about the CA required disengagement report rules. From a recent waymo safety report: "In this paper, “disengagement” refers to any event in which the AV’s automated driving mode is disengaged. This is broader than the definition used in certain California state regulations, where the term more narrowly refers to certain safety-relevant disengagements."