IIHS Autonomous vehicle risk study criticized by automakers

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The low crash estimates from new research underestimate the tech’s capabilities, say critics. Automakers involved in developing and manufacturing self-driving cars have criticized recent insurance industry research measuring the autonomous vehicle risk of crashes. The study suggested that only about one third of crashes on American roads would be prevented if the cars were driving themselves. The automakers argue that the study doesn’t take into account the full capability of the technology. The research was conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). It involved an analysis of 5,000…

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