One of the main arguments for shifting to self-driving autonomous vehicles is the prospect of taking human error out of driving.
But self-driving cars have been involved in a number of accidents in recent years that have led to questions over their safety.
As response, Â researchers from the University of Central Florida have analysed thousands of accident reports from incidents involving both autonomous vehicles and human drivers.
The results suggest that in most situations self-driving cars are actually safer than human driven vehicles.
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