Waymo vs. Tesla by the Numbers

We compared Nevada 12-month deployment permits, Austin accident data, and changes in Waymo hardware costs side by side.

Number of 12-month robotaxi deployment permits in Nevada

Tesla

5,000 units

Uber

1,000 units

Waymo

1,000 units

※ Upper limit, not actual deployment approval

Miles per accident (Austin, Tesla vs. human average)

Tesla Robotaxi

57,000 miles

Average human driver

229,000 miles

Longer bars indicate greater safety (further distance driven until accident)Waymo: Less than 1/10th of humans

Waymo hardware cost (per unit)

5th Generation

$100,000–$125,000

6th Generation (Oji)

Less than $20,000