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, 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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