Half of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Crashes Are Waymos

"A new study from Bumper examined crashes involving Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and full-fledged Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The review analyzed 2,150 reported incidents using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Just over half of the incidents involved Waymo-powered vehicles. Though Waymo has tested the largest number of "self-driving" vehicles, the figure is nevertheless concerning. Not all crashes are the same. Eighty-two percent involved only property damage. Another 15% involved injuries, and just over 2% involved fatalities."

"The total number of incidents increased over time. The report says, "By early 2025, the system saw an unprecedented surge that dwarfed the previous years combined." Based on the locations of test cities over time, it is not surprising that 57% happened in California, while 16% were in Arizona. Additionally, 46% happened on open roads and 31% at intersections. Accidents involving Waymo vehicles accounted for 50.23% of the total."

"Tesla had 8.51%, and GM's number was 7.63%. While some people would look at the figures and say the number of accidents is small compared to the millions of miles of testing, the question is why they happened at all. Self-driving technology is marketed as so safe that people will eventually be able to ignore the road and sleep or read books. These accident reports indicate that the industry is far from that."

2,150 NHTSA-reported incidents involved Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving Systems (ADS). Just over half of the incidents involved Waymo-powered vehicles. Eighty-two percent of incidents caused only property damage, 15% involved injuries, and a little over 2% involved fatalities. Incident counts rose over time, with an unprecedented surge by early 2025. Location breakdowns show 57% occurred in California and 16% in Arizona; 46% happened on open roads and 31% at intersections. Company breakdown: Waymo 50.23%, Tesla 8.51%, GM 7.63%. These results challenge claims that self-driving systems are ready for unmonitored use.

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