# Waymo is 2/3 safer than a human driver, says IIHS - with some caveats

> Waymo’s autonomous electric taxis crash 68% less than the average human driver, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, with lower-severity crashes on average as well.

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/07/25/waymo-is-2-3-safer-than-a-human-driver-says-iihs-with-some-caveats/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a65285e43785e5b49efe2a7)
- **Published:** 2026-07-25
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #google #tesla
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