Autonomous Vehicles Fail to Reduce Traffic Despite Promises

A new study reveals that Waymo's robotaxis are empty for nearly half of the miles they drive, failing to achieve the promised reduction in traffic congestion. This data challenges the narrative that autonomous vehicles will inherently solve gridlock, suggesting they may simply replicate the inefficiencies of ride-hailing services. The findings imply that widespread adoption of self-driving cars without behavioral changes could worsen urban mobility issues rather than alleviating them.