Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot crashes into police car in Connecticut
A Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot engaged crashed into a police cruiser and a disabled vehicle on I-95 in Connecticut. The driver stated he was checking on his dog in the back seat and not paying attention to the road. No serious injuries were reported. The incident highlights concerns about driver inattention when using partially automated driving systems.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla on Autopilot hits police car; driver was watching a movie
A Tesla Model S with Autopilot engaged crashed into a police car in North Carolina, throwing two officers to the ground. The driver admitted he was watching a movie on his phone at the time. No one was seriously injured. The driver was charged with violating the state's move over law and having a television in the car.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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NHTSA investigates Tesla's 'Mad Max' driving mode
Tesla introduced a 'Mad Max' mode for its Full Self-Driving system that speeds and weaves through traffic. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking information from the company after multiple reports of Teslas running stop signs and crossing into oncoming traffic. A lawyer who won a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla alleges the company deliberately programmes cars to exceed speed limits and drive aggressively. The investigation is ongoing.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving (FSD) 'Mad Max' mode
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Tesla changed Sentry Mode after Dutch privacy investigation
Tesla's Sentry Mode security cameras recorded passersby without their consent, storing footage for long periods. The Dutch Data Protection Authority investigated and Tesla subsequently required owner approval and added headlight alerts. No fine was issued.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Sentry Mode
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Tesla's Full Self-Driving Mode Was Active During Crash, Records Confirm
हादसे के वक्त टेस्ला कार में चालू था फुल सेल्फ ड्राइविंग मोड, रिकॉर्ड से हुई पुष्टि - NewsBytes
A Tesla Model 3 failed to stop at a stop sign in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, and struck a turning Honda Civic, killing the 82-year-old driver. Initial reports did not mention any driver-assist system, but Tesla's mandatory report to NHTSA later confirmed that the car's Full Self-Driving or Autopilot mode was engaged at the time of the crash.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving
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Tesla Staged 2016 Self-Driving Video, Deposition Reveals
In October 2016, Tesla published a video titled 'Full Self-Driving Hardware on all Teslas' showing a car driving itself without human input. A deposition by Tesla's director of Autopilot software, Ashok Elluswamy, revealed that the video was staged on a predetermined route and that the car crashed into a fence during filming. The production version of Autopilot at the time did not have the capability to respond to traffic lights as shown. Tesla and Elon Musk did not disclose that the video was edited to portray the system more favourably.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving Hardware
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Tesla Model 3 crashes into tow truck on Autopilot in Moscow
A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a stationary tow truck on a highway near Moscow while reportedly on Autopilot. The driver, Alexey Tretyakov, and his two children were injured and taken to hospital. The vehicle caught fire and exploded. Police believe the Autopilot system failed to recognize the tow truck. The driver confirmed he was using Autopilot at the time.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla Autopilot fatally strikes motorcyclist in Japan, lawsuit alleges
In April 2018, a Tesla Model X in Autopilot mode struck a group of parked motorcyclists in Kanagawa, Japan, killing one. The driver had dozed off, and the lawsuit alleges that multiple Autopilot sensors failed, causing the car to accelerate into the group. The victim's family is suing Tesla in California, claiming the system was defective and that Tesla ignored safety recommendations.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla faces NHTSA scrutiny over sudden acceleration
Tesla is facing scrutiny from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over allegations of sudden unexpected acceleration in its vehicles. A petition covering 500,000 vehicles cites 127 consumer complaints, 110 crashes, and 52 injuries. The agency is weighing whether to launch an investigation. Tesla has not yet responded.
- Company involved
- Tesla
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[FSD On-road] Tesla: 2 Minor Accidents in Korea, Repair Costs Up to 6.97 Million Won
[FSD 온로드] 테슬라 “국내 경미사고 2건…수리비 최대 697만원” - 블로터
Tesla reported two minor accidents involving its vehicles in South Korea. The repair costs reached up to 6.97 million won. The information was published by Bloter.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- FSD
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Tesla Autopilot crash kills driver in Fontana, California
On 5 May 2021, a Tesla Model 3 operating on Autopilot struck an overturned truck on a freeway in Fontana, California, killing the driver, Steven Hendrickson, aged 35, and seriously injuring another man who was helping the truck driver. The driver had previously posted videos of himself driving without hands on the wheel. The crash is under investigation by the NHTSA, which has investigated 29 other Tesla crashes. Tesla did not respond to requests for comment.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla on autopilot halts on busy highway before giant F-350 truck rear-ends and kills driver - New York Post
The Tesla’s automated driving system stopped the vehicle in the middle of a highway, causing a rear-end collision that killed the Tesla driver.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Tesla Autopilot or Full Self-Driving (FSD)
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Sibuxiang Genuine + Genuine Sibuxiang: Tesla Autopilot in Another Accident, Owner Says System Failed to Recognize Construction Barriers, Causing Rear-End…
四不像正版+正版四不像特斯拉自动驾驶再出事故，车主称系统未识别施工路障致追尾 - Pchome电脑之家
A Tesla owner reported that the vehicle's Autopilot system did not detect construction barriers, leading to a rear-end collision. The incident was reported by Pchome.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla on Autopilot crashes into stationary Michigan police car
A Tesla with Autopilot engaged struck a stationary Michigan State Police vehicle on a freeway on 17 March 2021. Neither the driver nor the system avoided the collision, causing serious damage to the police car but no injuries. The driver was cited for driving with a suspended license. The incident adds to concerns about Tesla's driver-assistance system and its marketing.
- Company involved
- Tesla, Inc.
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Vietnamese-American Owner Sues Tesla Over Model X That Suddenly Accelerated Through Red Light
يقاضي مالك سيارة كهربائية من أصل فيتنامي شركة تسلا بسبب سيارته من طراز Model X التي تسارعت بشكل تلقائي متجاوزة…
A Vietnamese-American driver is suing Tesla after his Model X allegedly accelerated on its own from a stop at a red light in Kirkland, Washington, on June 29, 2023. The vehicle crossed the intersection and hit a curb, injuring the driver and his 14-year-old daughter. The lawsuit claims the Autopilot system failed and that the driver could not regain control despite braking and steering.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Tesla Autopilot
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Tesla driver charged with vehicular homicide after autopilot crash kills motorcyclist
A Tesla driver using autopilot mode was charged with vehicular homicide after his vehicle struck and killed a motorcyclist in Washington. The driver told police the car lurched forward and accelerated into the motorcycle. The motorcyclist, 28-year-old Jeff Nissen, died at the scene. The driver was using his phone at the time and was charged with vehicular homicide.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Tesla Autopilot (Full Self-Driving Supervised)
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Tesla Avoids Trial with Settlement Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
Tesla evita il processo con un accordo su un incidente mortale con Autopilot - Motori Magazine
Tesla reached a settlement with the family of a driver killed in a crash while Autopilot was active. The incident occurred in California when a Model S struck a diagonally parked fire truck. The case had raised questions about the system's reliability.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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US regulator probes Tesla's Actually Smart Summon after 16 crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Tesla's 'Actually Smart Summon' remote parking feature after receiving reports of 16 crash incidents. The feature allows Tesla owners to remotely move their vehicles across car parks using a smartphone app, but the agency is examining allegations that users had too little reaction time to avoid collisions. No injuries have been reported. The investigation covers an estimated 2.6 million Tesla vehicles.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Actually Smart Summon
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Tesla Autopilot accidents and data leak suggest larger problems
Tesla is facing numerous lawsuits over its Autopilot driver assistance system, which has been involved in accidents. Internal data leaked to Handelsblatt suggests the company has larger technical problems than previously known. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating. Tesla has dismissed the data leak as theft.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla on Autopilot hits Florida Highway Patrol cruiser in Orlando
A Tesla using its partially automated Autopilot system struck a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser on an interstate near Orlando on August 28, 2021. The trooper had activated emergency lights and was assisting a disabled vehicle. The Tesla driver and the driver of the disabled vehicle suffered minor injuries; the trooper was unhurt. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had previously opened an investigation into Tesla's Autopilot after similar collisions with emergency vehicles.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla Model Y crash, 1 killed, Autopilot verified: Tesla crosses into incoming traffic, hit, and spins off road
The Tesla's Autopilot system steered the vehicle into oncoming traffic, causing a collision that killed a 12-year-old and injured five others.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Father Sues Tesla After Son's Fatal Autopilot Crash in China
In January 2016, Gao Yaning died when his Tesla Model S crashed into a road sweeper on a highway in Hebei, China. His father, Gao Jubin, alleges the car was using Autopilot, which failed to detect the stationary truck and did not brake. Jubin filed a lawsuit against Tesla, accusing the company of exaggerating Autopilot's capabilities, and the case remains ongoing. Tesla has stated that it is cooperating with the investigation and that the system functioned as designed.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla Autopilot crashes into parked police SUV in Laguna Beach
On 29 May 2018, Dave Key's Tesla Model S, operating in Autopilot mode, drifted out of its lane and collided with a parked police SUV in Laguna Beach, California. No one was injured, but the car was written off. The crash was attributed to a known limitation of Tesla's AI, which struggled to distinguish stationary objects from the background. Key, a former software entrepreneur, later bought three more Teslas and used the Full Self-Driving beta.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla FSD ‘Danger Alert’ Rocks Gangnam: 236 Accidents in a Month in the US
강남 뒤흔든 테슬라 FSD ‘위험 경보’, 美서 한달 간 236건 사고 - 엠투데이
A report from MToday warns of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system after 236 accidents occurred in the United States within one month. The news has caused alarm in Seoul's Gangnam district.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving
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