180 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (57%).
r/SelfDrivingCars Traffic & Engagement r/SelfDrivingCars Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/SelfDrivingCars Most Active Times When r/SelfDrivingCars Is Most Active
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r/SelfDrivingCars Flair Performance r/SelfDrivingCars Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 80 (49.4%) | 34 |
| Discussion | 52 (32.1%) | 11 |
| Driving Footage | 15 (9.3%) | 285 |
| Other | 8 (4.9%) | 1 |
| Research | 7 (4.3%) | 13 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/SelfDrivingCars Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SelfDrivingCars
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| waymo | 40 (22.2%) | 51 | 42 |
| tesla | 35 (19.4%) | 110 | 90 |
| driving | 26 (14.4%) | 46 | 69 |
| robotaxi | 26 (14.4%) | 106 | 56 |
| autonomous | 21 (11.7%) | 72 | 28 |
| self | 17 (9.4%) | 56 | 89 |
| robotaxis | 14 (7.8%) | 42 | 24 |
| fsd | 12 (6.7%) | 46 | 56 |
r/SelfDrivingCars Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SelfDrivingCars
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| x.com | 13 | 30 |
| youtube.com | 10 | 17 |
| electrek.co | 4 | 199 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 14 |
| robotaxitracker.com | 3 | 9 |
| waymo.com | 3 | 138 |
r/SelfDrivingCars Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SelfDrivingCars
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Tesla Robotaxi Rams through several Bollards and keeps going.
Autonomous delivery van in China drives straight into ditch
Waymo CEO explains why Tesla’s camera-only self-driving falls short
Man successfully raids Coco delivery robot
Why Alphabet’s Waymo is importing 3,200+ Chinese Zeekr robotaxis despite 102.5% tariffs
‘Why are we being replaced with a robot?’ Las Vegas taxi driver says earnings cut in half by driverless rides
Waymo is Coming to Germany
Toyota to roll out near fully autonomous cars from 2028
Kaiser Permanente's new security robot has trouble with speed bump
Waymo: 10 AI Lessons from Driving 200+ Million Fully Autonomous Miles
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Robotaxi Rams through several Bollards and keeps going. | 2.5K | 842 | image | Aug 17 |
| Autonomous delivery van in China drives straight into ditch | 912 | 136 | image | Aug 10 |
| Waymo CEO explains why Tesla’s camera-only self-driving falls short | 534 | 818 | link | Aug 4 |
| Man successfully raids Coco delivery robot | 461 | 317 | image | Aug 14 |
| Why Alphabet’s Waymo is importing 3,200+ Chinese Zeekr robotaxis despite 102.5% tariffs | 271 | 87 | link | Aug 12 |
| ‘Why are we being replaced with a robot?’ Las Vegas taxi driver says earnings cut in half by driverless rides | 232 | 208 | link | Aug 13 |
| Waymo is Coming to Germany | 208 | 45 | link | Aug 25 |
| Toyota to roll out near fully autonomous cars from 2028 | 176 | 203 | link | Aug 28 |
| Kaiser Permanente's new security robot has trouble with speed bump | 172 | 36 | image | Aug 3 |
| Waymo: 10 AI Lessons from Driving 200+ Million Fully Autonomous Miles | 139 | 88 | link | Aug 26 |
r/SelfDrivingCars Audience Overlap r/SelfDrivingCars Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/SelfDrivingCars FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SelfDrivingCars
What's the best time to post on r/SelfDrivingCars?
Based on posting volume, r/SelfDrivingCars is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/SelfDrivingCars?
r/SelfDrivingCars averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SelfDrivingCars get?
Posts on r/SelfDrivingCars average about 48 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SelfDrivingCars get most?
On r/SelfDrivingCars, most posts are link posts (57%)