> this study includes all Waymo crashes, regardless of the Waymo vehicle’s role in the crash, and with any amount of property damage
I really like this because I think this happens a lot with human drivers. There are many instances where there was a potential crash that was avoided by me or the other drivers. I think that's crucial to autonomous driving. Not only should they have the ability to make mistake but to also compensate for other drivers' mistakes. It's all very good to say "we did everything we were supposed to" after an incident but it's even better to never have the incident at all. An AI that can react well to the unexpected would be a huge milestone.
I really like this because I think this happens a lot with human drivers. There are many instances where there was a potential crash that was avoided by me or the other drivers. I think that's crucial to autonomous driving. Not only should they have the ability to make mistake but to also compensate for other drivers' mistakes. It's all very good to say "we did everything we were supposed to" after an incident but it's even better to never have the incident at all. An AI that can react well to the unexpected would be a huge milestone.