347 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (74%).
r/SelfDrivingCars Traffic & Engagement r/SelfDrivingCars Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 230 (68.5%) | 32 |
| Discussion | 65 (19.3%) | 4 |
| Driving Footage | 19 (5.7%) | 33 |
| Research | 12 (3.6%) | 7 |
| Other | 10 (3.0%) | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| driving | 82 (23.6%) | 23 | 30 |
| tesla | 79 (22.8%) | 53 | 53 |
| autonomous | 63 (18.2%) | 15 | 11 |
| waymo | 59 (17.0%) | 36 | 20 |
| self | 56 (16.1%) | 25 | 28 |
| robotaxi | 39 (11.2%) | 28 | 27 |
| cybercab | 38 (10.9%) | 20 | 48 |
| cars | 37 (10.7%) | 19 | 15 |
| driverless | 29 (8.4%) | 32 | 15 |
| car | 26 (7.5%) | 38 | 27 |
r/SelfDrivingCars Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SelfDrivingCars
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 12 | 17 |
| x.com | 11 | 18 |
| futurism.com | 9 | 31 |
| techcrunch.com | 6 | 88 |
| electrek.co | 6 | 137 |
| waymo.com | 6 | 80 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 6 |
| reuters.com | 5 | 31 |
| eletric-vehicles.com | 5 | 24 |
| spectrum.ieee.org | 3 | 62 |
r/SelfDrivingCars Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SelfDrivingCars
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Tesla said fatal Autopilot crash data didn't exist — a $15K bug bounty hacker proved it did, costing Tesla $243 million
Remotely-driven car in Pakistan loses internet connection
Tesla confirms FSD was engaged in fatal accident
Waymo driverless cars crash less often than human drivers, IIHS study finds
A second Tesla driver died stopped on a freeway with Autopilot/Self-Driving on
Tesla's record month: 4 fatal Autopilot and Full Self-Driving crashes
Feds launch investigation into Tesla’s Cybercab deployment
Waymo Safety Report over 270M+ driverless miles: Injury crashes reduced by 82%, Serious injury crashes reduced by 95%.
Comma's hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes
Hyundai Unveils Autonomous Driving Tech to Rival Tesla's FSD
r/SelfDrivingCars Audience Overlap r/SelfDrivingCars Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Thursdays around 4 AM 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 12 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 26 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SelfDrivingCars get most?
On r/SelfDrivingCars, most posts are link posts (74%)