Baidu's 'Apollo Go' robotaxi hits jaywalking pedestrian in Wuhan
On 7 July 2024, a Baidu 'Apollo Go' autonomous taxi struck a pedestrian at an intersection in Wuhan, China. The vehicle was starting at a green light when it made slight contact with the pedestrian, who was crossing against the red light. Baidu stated it cooperated with police and accompanied the injured person to hospital for observation. The incident has raised questions about liability for driverless cars under China's evolving regulations.
- Company involved
- Baidu
- AI system involved
- 萝卜快跑
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Life or Death in Two Seconds: The Smart Driving Chaos Behind the Fatal Xiaomi Car Crash—Every Owner Must Read!
生死两秒：小米汽车致命车祸背后的智驾迷局，所有车主必看！ - 汽车之家
A Xiaomi SU7 was traveling at 116 km/h on the Dezhou-Shanghai Expressway on March 29 when its NOA system issued an obstacle warning, leaving the driver only about two seconds to react. The vehicle hit a cement barrier at 97 km/h and caught fire, killing three university students inside. The article criticizes the short warning time, the gap between marketing claims and driver responsibility disclaimers, and calls for stricter smart driving safety standards.
- Company involved
- Xiaomi
- AI system involved
- NOA
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Self-driving bus hits pedestrians, injuring two; Yahiko Village draft report: safety left to contractor, poor information sharing
歩行者と衝突し2人ケガ…新潟・弥彦村の“自動運転バス事故” 村が報告書の素案提示「安全対策を受託業者に任せきり」「情報共有の体制不十分」 - 新潟ニュース NST
An autonomous bus in Yahiko Village, Niigata, struck pedestrians, injuring two people. The village's draft report found that safety measures had been left entirely to the contractor and that information sharing within the administration was insufficient. The bus, introduced two years earlier, had already been involved in three previous incidents.
- Company involved
- Yahiko Village
- AI system involved
- Miko-pyon-go
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Tesla Driver Killed After Self-Driving System Stops Suddenly on Highway
مقتل قائد سيارة تسلا إثر توقف مفاجئ لنظام القيادة الذاتية على طريق سريع - العربية
A Tesla Model 3 with its self-driving system engaged stopped in the middle of a highway in Mesa, Arizona, and was rear-ended by a pickup truck. The driver was found dead at the scene. A similar fatal incident occurred in Florida weeks earlier.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Tesla Autopilot or Full Self-Driving
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Amazon sued after monitoring software allegedly caused delivery van crash
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.
- Company involved
- Amazon
- AI system involved
- Amazon Flex app
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Tesla Autopilot fails to stop for police in Germany after driver falls asleep
A Tesla Model 3 using Autopilot failed to stop for a police checkpoint on an Autobahn near Bamberg, Germany, after the driver fell asleep. Police pursued the vehicle for 15 minutes at 110 km/h before the driver awoke and pulled over. The driver had used a steering wheel weight to trick the system into detecting hands on the wheel and showed signs of drug impairment. The driver was charged with endangering road traffic and had their licence confiscated pending a court hearing.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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TuSimple self-driving truck crashes in Arizona after system executes old command
In April 2022, a TuSimple autonomous semi-trailer truck travelling on I-10 in Tucson, Arizona, suddenly veered left and struck a concrete divider. The company initially blamed human error, but an internal report revealed that the crash occurred because an operator failed to properly reboot the system, causing it to execute a 2.5-minute-old left-turn command. No injuries or property damage were reported. Federal regulators, including the FMCSA and NHTSA, have launched investigations into the incident.
- Company involved
- TuSimple
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Tesla Model 3 crashes in Greece, driver blames Autopilot
A Tesla Model 3 driver, You You Xue, alleges his vehicle veered suddenly to the right while Autopilot was engaged at 120 km/h, causing a collision with a median on a motorway in Greece. The driver was unharmed, but the car was severely damaged and undrivable. Tesla stated data could not be retrieved because the incident occurred in an unsupported region, and reiterated that drivers must remain responsible when using Autopilot.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Waymo driverless taxi blocked by men demanding passenger's number
A woman using a Waymo driverless taxi in San Francisco was trapped when two men blocked the vehicle and demanded her phone number. The autonomous car stalled, and the men persisted despite her protests. Waymo's rider support contacted her during the incident and followed up afterwards. The passenger described the experience as terrifying and warned others to be careful when riding alone.
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo
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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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Volvo self-driving car blinded by snow in Sweden test
During testing in Jokkmokk, Sweden, a Volvo self-driving XC90 SUV's radar sensors became caked with frozen flakes, rendering the vehicle unable to read the road. The incident highlighted the challenge of snow blindness for autonomous vehicles. Ford engineers later proposed a solution using lidar to create high-definition 3-D maps.
- Company involved
- Volvo Cars
- AI system involved
- self-driving XC90 SUV
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Waymo recalls robotaxi software after crash into telephone pole
On May 21, 2024, a Waymo autonomous vehicle crashed into a telephone pole in Phoenix, Arizona, while driving to a passenger pickup location. The vehicle was damaged but no one was injured. Waymo issued a voluntary recall and updated the software and mapping for its entire fleet of 672 vehicles to correct an error that assigned a low damage score to the pole and to improve the map.
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo autonomous vehicle
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Waymo rider trapped in robotaxi during vandalism attack in San Francisco
In May 2026, Sherman Watson was riding in a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco when two men attacked the vehicle, smashing the windshield. The car stopped and remained stationary, trapping Watson inside for about 10 minutes while he feared for his life. Waymo's remote assistant called police but could not move the car. Watson later sought therapy and requested video footage from Waymo, which the company has not provided, citing the need for a police search warrant.
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo robotaxi
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Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta includes assertive mode that may perform rolling stops
Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta software includes driving profiles, including an 'Assertive' mode that may perform rolling stops, follow cars more closely, and change lanes more frequently. The feature was included in an October 2021 update that was briefly pulled due to issues with left turns. In November 2021, a Tesla using FSD mode was involved in a crash that left the vehicle severely damaged.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta
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Waymo passenger flees robotaxi stuck on Phoenix light rail tracks
A Waymo self-driving car mistakenly drove onto light rail tracks in Phoenix, forcing a passenger to flee the vehicle. The incident occurred near moving trains before the car continued along the tracks. Valley Metro confirmed it was notified and responded, and Waymo was contacted.
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo
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Cruise Recalls Self-Driving Software After San Francisco Crash Injures Two
In June 2022, a Cruise autonomous vehicle operating in San Francisco attempted an unprotected left turn and braked hard after incorrectly predicting an oncoming car would turn right. The other car continued straight and struck the Cruise vehicle, injuring a Cruise employee and a person in the other car. Cruise subsequently recalled the software on 80 vehicles, temporarily restricted left turns, and issued a software update to improve predictions. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration oversaw the recall.
- Company involved
- Cruise
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Tesla Autopilot mistakes moon for yellow traffic light, causing car to slow down
A Tesla driver reported that the vehicle's Autopilot system misidentified the moon as a yellow traffic light, causing the car to slow down unexpectedly. The driver alerted Tesla CEO Elon Musk via social media on July 23, 2021. No collision or injury was reported, but the incident highlights a potential safety issue with the object detection system.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Cruise driverless cars block traffic in San Francisco
On 22 May 2022, three driverless Cruise vehicles stopped in the middle of Masonic Avenue in San Francisco, blocking two lanes of traffic. The cars reportedly became confused and halted, causing disruption. The incident was shared on social media by a witness.
- Company involved
- Cruise
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Cruise autonomous vehicle briefly evades police traffic stop
On April 2, 2022, a driverless Cruise taxi in San Francisco was pulled over by police for driving without headlights. The vehicle initially drove away before stopping at a safe location, confusing officers. Cruise stated the car yielded as programmed and no citation was issued. The incident highlights challenges of autonomous vehicles interacting with law enforcement.
- Company involved
- Cruise
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Cruise alleged to rely on human operators for autonomous driving
A New York Times article alleged that Cruise's autonomous vehicles rely on human operators to achieve autonomous driving, with 1.5 workers per vehicle intervening every 2.5 to five miles. Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt responded on Hacker News, stating that remote assistance is used 2-4% of the time and that many sessions are resolved by the vehicle itself. The company declined an interview request from the NYT.
- Company involved
- Cruise
- AI system involved
- Cruise AV
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Tesla Model 3 crash with truck kills driver using partial automation
At 6:17 a.m. on March 1, 2019, a Tesla Model 3 operating with partial driving automation struck a semitrailer in Delray Beach, Florida, killing the 50-year-old driver. The NTSB determined the probable cause was the truck driver's failure to yield right of way combined with the car driver's inattention due to overreliance on the automation, with Tesla's system design allowing disengagement as a contributing factor.
- Company involved
- Tesla
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Driver relying on "smart driving" on highway crashes after system suddenly disengages near truck
司机依赖“智驾 ”跑高速，逼近大货车时“智驾”突然退出引发车祸 - 手机新浪网
A driver was using a smart driving system on an expressway. As the vehicle approached a large truck, the system unexpectedly disengaged, leading to a crash.
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Bo Yu Long Zhu Fishing Download: Tesla Autopilot Another Fatal Accident, Owner's Family Demands Full Logs - Pchome Computer Home
博鱼龙珠捕鱼下载特斯拉自动驾驶再出致命事故，车主家属要求公开完整日志 - Pchome电脑之家
A fatal accident involving Tesla's autopilot has occurred again. The family of the car owner is demanding that the complete logs be released.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Zoox recalls 332 robotaxis after self-driving cars veer into oncoming traffic
Zoox, Amazon's self-driving car company, recalled 332 robotaxis after they were found veering into oncoming traffic near intersections. The issue was first noticed in August 2025 when a car took a wide right turn crossing the center line. Zoox said no crashes or injuries occurred and fixed the problem with a software update. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed the recall and is in ongoing discussions with Zoox.
- Company involved
- Zoox
- AI system involved
- Zoox robotaxis
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