Waymo crash reports were submitted to NHTSA, prompting the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to study the data.
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What happened
Waymo crash reports were submitted to NHTSA, prompting the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to study the data.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Research findings regarding Waymo operations are being cited, involving Pittsburgh and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.Sub-event
IIHS began studying Waymo crash data after reports were submitted to NHTSA.1 source
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are collaborating to provide data on road safety issues.Also in this story
- In Michigan, an increase in speed limits has been linked to higher overall crash rates on roads.
- IIHS reports increased vehicle repair prices.
- IIHS experts tested seat-belt systems, while NHTSA monitored international safety standards.
- U of M Institute provides crash data for Michigan, supported by federal funds, while state police conduct enforcement patrols.
The entities involved
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Cruise
self-driving car company
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
American agency of the Executive Branch of the Department of Transportation
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
U.S. nonprofit organization
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Related events
- A study began on August 1st to monitor driverless vehicle crash data involving the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Waymo.
- NHTSA is investigating operational issues and multiple incidents involving Waymo, a robotaxi subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
- IIHS used telematics data from Cambridge Mobile Telematics to study crash patterns.
- NHTSA collected data on nationwide traffic crashes on September 11, 2026.