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Maker's videoAurora · 10 July 2026

How Aurora Shows Its Self-Driving Trucks Are Safe

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Against the record

Aurora Driver, from Aurora Innovation, is at stage 4 of 5 on our ladder: paying customers. Delivered and paid for, beyond pilots. The latest milestone on its record is from 23 Sept 2026: Aurora said its trucks had driven more than 500,000 miles with no one at the wheel since the 2025 launch.

This video comes from the maker's own channel, and makers show their robots at their best. The stage above comes from dated public records, not from the video.

From the video's description

How do you show a self-driving truck is safe? Aurora Chief Safety Officer Nat Beuse explains Aurora’s Safety Case: the formal, evidence-backed argument that our autonomous trucks are safe. Learn how this approach uses evidence from simulation, lab testing, road miles, and thorough validation, and how it draws from other safety-critical industries.

Written by Aurora on YouTube.