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Much of the autonomous vehicle (AV) space is uncharted territory. However, at Waymo, with more than 200 million miles driven fully autonomously, we’re one of very few companies that can look to our past to illuminate our future. Our experience has led us to ten fundamental truths that shape how we build AI.
These truths are validated by our safety data, which shows the Waymo Driver is already making roads safer in the cities where we serve. More than safety being the output, safety is the reason for each insight.
Let’s dive into what we’ve learned, starting with the two most heavily debated topics in AV history.
1. Multimodal sensors are indispensable
