Tesla released its safety report for Q1 2025, showing that its 'Autopilot' significantly outperforms the average human driving in reducing collision rates, highlighting the potential of autonomous driving technology. (Background: Is DOGE done? Musk significantly revised the budget cut target for 2026, from 2 trillion to 150 billion) (Additional context: Musk's live stream playing (Path of Exile 2) was interrupted by insults! Trolls flooded the comments with 'You will die alone') The electric vehicle giant Tesla released its latest vehicle safety report at the end of April, focusing on the performance of its advanced driver assistance system, Autopilot. The data indicates that Tesla vehicles equipped with Autopilot demonstrate a significant advantage in reducing collision frequency, with safety performance data far exceeding the national average for human driving in the United States. Tesla Safety Data The report provides a detailed comparison of collision frequencies under different driving modes, measuring the number of collisions per mile driven. Tesla vehicles using Autopilot experience a collision on average every 7.44 million miles. In contrast, Tesla vehicles without Autopilot experience a collision on average every 1.51 million miles. According to tracking data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Highway Administration, the national average in the U.S. is one collision every 702,000 miles. This means that Tesla vehicles using Autopilot have a collision probability approximately 10 times lower than the national average. Tesla has been publicly releasing vehicle safety data since Q3 2018, and historical trends show that the safety data for vehicles using Autopilot has steadily improved, from one collision every 3.35 million miles in Q3 2018 to one collision every 7.44 million miles in Q1 of this year. Considerations and Discussions on Data Interpretation Although the report's data is noteworthy, there is some room for discussion. The report primarily focuses on the frequency of collisions without detailing the severity of the collisions. Additionally, the report does not provide direct comparison data with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) from other brands. In terms of data calculation, the report may struggle to fully account for all external factors, such as adverse weather conditions or instances of driver intervention. Moreover, the recent adjustments by the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding collision reporting rules for Level 2 autonomous driving systems (like Autopilot) may impact the comprehensiveness of the data. The Future of Autonomous Driving and Road Safety Tesla's Q1 2025 safety report provides new evidence for the developmental potential of autonomous driving technology. The low collision rate demonstrated by Autopilot on real roads not only proves its safety superiority over human driving under specific conditions but also foreshadows the enormous potential of future autonomous driving technology in reducing traffic accidents. The data in this report also aligns with Tesla's efforts in fully autonomous driving technology and its upcoming robotaxi service. Despite facing financial challenges, Tesla's efforts and data presentation aim to indicate a safer mobile future. As technology continues to evolve and regulatory frameworks improve, autonomous driving systems are expected to demonstrate their safety advantages in broader applications. Whether we can truly move towards a 'zero-accident' vision in the future is a significant scenario for human and AI coexistence.

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