Collecting crash data to help autonomous cars with rare events
Crashes are rare events.
Yes, there are nearly six million (6M) crashes every year in the United States alone. But in a non-coronavirus year the U.S. drives 3.6 trillion miles, which averages out to approximately one accident in every 600,000 miles. Given that the average American drives 31.5 miles per day, that would equate to a staggering fifty-two (52) years on average between accidents if you’re not a teenager. Normally, such an incredible statistic would be reason for joy.