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Are they safer than us?: a one-minute Short

Are they safer than us?
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Are self-driving cars safer than humans?

Good question. The honest answer takes a minute.

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Different strengths, different failures

People read context but get tired and distracted. Machines never blink, but can misread odd situations.

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Tested in layers

Simulation first, then private tracks, then public roads with safety drivers, then driverless in small areas.

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Quick guess

Why can't one year of data settle whether AVs are safer?

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After a mistake

Review the logs, find the root cause, fix the whole class of behavior, retest, then resume.

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Safety isn't a yes-or-no switch. It's design, measure, improve.
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