The Human Cost of Autonomous Ambition Cities worldwide are embracing autonomous vehicles on their streets, but a worrying trend has emerged: despite promises of driverless cars, humans are still getting hurt.
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration data, test drivers operating Waymo and Zoox vehicles have suffered over 20 injuries in incidents reported at service depot locations.
This phenomenon is not unique to autonomous vehicles. Major technological breakthroughs often come with a wave of accidents and near misses, frequently caused by human error or inadequate safety protocols.