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Waymo crash map shows hundreds of driverless car collisions across LA
Federal regulators changed which minor collisions autonomous vehicle companies must report, so the apparent drop in Los Angeles crashes may reflect new paperwork rules; the cars remain on the road.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Waymo crash map shows hundreds of driverless car collisions across LA”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:35 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Waymo.
- BBN covered this story before: Waymo robotaxis spread to more cities, and the rides get stranger (October 12).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe promised you this one: a crash map shows hundreds of Waymo driverless car collisions across Los Angeles, according to the New York Post.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Post also says the number looks smaller lately, but that came as federal regulators changed which fender-benders robotaxi companies have to report.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the crashes went down, or the paperwork did?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's the open question. The data doesn't say the cars got safer, only that fewer bumps now have to be written down.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet's be fair, Hank. Humans bump into each other all the time, and nobody makes them fill out a form about it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFor the record, I'll be rating stories by fender-bender level, from a gentle tap to a full bumper. This one is a solid tap.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA tap! I like a tap. Nobody's day gets ruined by a tap, except maybe the car's.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the car can't even yell at anyone. It just apologizes in a calm voice.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhich is more than most drivers on the Los Angeles freeways manage.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWait, so who gets the insurance paperwork? The car?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe car files it, in triplicate, and still blames the other car.
The story so far
- Waymo Lands $5B Loan; Rogan Deal Put at $250M · The Verge
- Waymo's First Debt Deal; Houdini AI Series Still Set · TechCrunch
- DC workers protest plan to bring Waymo robotaxis to city streets · Fox News
- Cities and residents adjust to life with Waymo robotaxis · The New Yorker
- Waymo robotaxis spread to more cities, and the rides get stranger · The New Yorker
- Waymo crash map shows hundreds of driverless car collisions across LA (this story)
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