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214 incidents matching “Tesla” · public reporting
8688体育特斯拉自动驾驶事故调查结果出炉，系统误判导致连环相撞 - Pchome电脑之家
The investigation into a Tesla Autopilot accident has been completed. The results reveal that a misjudgment by the self-driving system triggered a multi-vehicle pile-up.
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The Autopilot system failed to detect a curve and continued straight, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and crash, killing the driver.
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An automated bus operated by Beep was rear-ended by a Tesla driver making an illegal lane change in Washington D.C. on 18 January 2026. The bus, part of a pilot programme with the U.S. Department of Transportation, had a human backup driver and sustained minor cosmetic damage. Service was temporarily paused but resumed after a review found the bus operated appropriately. No police were called and the incident was not reported to NHTSA as the damage was under $1,000 and the other driver was at fault.
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The Autopilot system failed to brake for a stop sign and a parked vehicle, causing a collision that killed Naibel Benavides Leon and injured Dillon Angulo.
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特斯拉Model 3酿致命车祸：82岁老人身亡，FSD背锅？ - cnBeta.COM
On July 6, 2025, a Tesla Model 3 ran a stop sign in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, and collided with a Honda Civic, killing its 82-year-old driver Stephen Field. Tesla's data confirmed the driver-assistance system was engaged at the time of the crash. The software version was redacted, but the nature of the accident suggests the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system may have been active.
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Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Army Green Beret, used generative AI including ChatGPT to plan an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day 2025. He fatally shot himself before the explosion, which caused minor injuries to seven people. Police said it was the first known incident on U.S. soil where ChatGPT was used to help build a device. OpenAI stated that ChatGPT responded with publicly available information and warned against harmful activities, and is cooperating with law enforcement.
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The car's speed was controlled by Autopilot, resulting in a speeding ticket for the driver.
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The system made driving decisions that violated traffic safety laws, affecting other road users.
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直接撞上去... (#嘴邊肉) 影片來源：翻攝 交通部高速公路局 【相關報導】 國1特斯拉、廂型車卡內線…6車急閃畫面曝！VOLVO直直衝撞釀3死 https://www.ettoday.net/news/20260821/3223081.htm?from=fb_et_news - facebook.com
A Tesla and a van collided and became stuck in the inner lane on National Freeway 1. Six vehicles swerved to avoid them, but a following car drove straight into the scene, resulting in three deaths.
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Tesla Meredaksi Data Bantuan Pengemudi dalam Dua Kecelakaan Fatal - readers.id
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特斯拉Model Y曼哈顿致命车祸引争议，马斯克反驳Autopilot关联并称“启用则无事故” - 网通社
A 2024 Tesla Model Y crashed in Manhattan on September 9 after the driver, who had a blood alcohol level of 0.229%, lost control, killing a female passenger. Police have not attributed the crash to Autopilot or supervised FSD. Elon Musk stated on X that if Autopilot had been engaged, the crash would not have occurred.
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有鬼？國道二次追撞釀3死，肇事女駕駛認有開ACC、進警局又否認 - 地球黃金線
A van and a Tesla stopped in the inner lane after a minor collision on National Highway 1. Minutes later, a Volvo rear-ended the van at high speed, killing three people and injuring three. The 51-year-old female driver admitted to using ACC at the scene but denied it at the police station.
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影/VOLVO疑開輔駕！國1三義段車禍3死 特斯拉女今晨不治 - 中天新聞網
A chain-reaction crash occurred yesterday morning on the northbound National Freeway 1 in Miaoli's Sanyi section. After an initial collision, the two drivers got out to talk, and a Volvo with its adaptive cruise control reportedly engaged struck them from behind, causing a secondary crash. The initial collision and the secondary impact resulted in a total of three deaths and three injuries, with the Tesla driver succumbing to her injuries early this morning.
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Musk nega que Autopilot estava ativado em acidente fatal nos EUA - Estadão
Elon Musk stated that data logs indicate Autopilot was not enabled and the vehicle did not have the Full Self-Driving package at the time of the collision. The crash killed two men in Texas, and authorities found no one in the driver's seat. Federal agencies have opened investigations into the incident.
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The car's driver-assist system steered the vehicle off the road, causing a crash that killed the driver.
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Vehicle steering, acceleration, and braking were controlled by the system during crashes resulting in fatalities.
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2022年11月5日，一辆特斯拉轿车在广东省潮州市发生交通事故，车辆突然加速，导致2人死亡3人受伤。车主家属称刹车无效，特斯拉后台数据显示全程未踩刹车。事故原因仍在调查中。单踏板模式被指可能改变驾驶习惯导致误操作。
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The autonomous vehicle collided with an e-bike rider, causing minor injuries.
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國道3死撞擊瞬間曝！Volvo女輔助駕駛釀禍 網嘆1事：要講幾次才會聽 - 三立新聞
On August 19, a van and a Tesla collided on National Freeway 1 in Miaoli, and both drivers exited their vehicles to talk while standing in the inner lane. A Volvo driven by a woman with adaptive cruise control engaged then hit them from behind at high speed, killing three people and injuring three others. Authorities are investigating whether the driver was over-reliant on the assist system and failed to pay attention to the road ahead.
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Fullpath's ChatGPT-powered chatbot for car dealers went viral after users tricked it into generating silly responses, including a $1 car price and a Tesla recommendation. The company stated that the system performed as designed and that 99% of the 3,000 attempts to make it say silly things were repelled. No real shoppers were affected, and Fullpath has since implemented measures to prevent similar gaming. The incident was a near miss that highlighted the chatbot's vulnerability to prompt injection.
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In March 2021, an Amazon delivery van rear-ended a Tesla on Interstate 75 near Atlanta, causing a multi-vehicle crash that left a passenger with a traumatic brain injury and paralysis. The victim alleges that Amazon's Flex app and in-van AI cameras, which monitor drivers for speed and yawning, pressured the driver to speed, leading to the collision. Amazon denies liability, arguing the driver was employed by a contractor, but the lawsuit claims the company's software micromanages drivers and prioritizes speed over safety. The case, which seeks damages exceeding $2 million in medical bills, is pending.
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منافسة «تسلا».. أول سيارة باكستانية ذاتية القيادة حديث «السوشيال ميديا» بسبب حادث طريف (فيديو) - almasryalyoum.com
A live demonstration of Pakistan's first self-driving car, developed by a young Pakistani man, ended in an unexpected comical scene when the remotely controlled vehicle lost connection and crashed into a parked police vehicle. The incident, which was meant to showcase a local technological innovation, quickly spread across social media.
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