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Where automated decisions went wrong

Incidents gathered from public reporting around the world. Each one links to the articles it came from. None of it is a finding that anyone broke the law.

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116 incidents closest to “Bosch automated valet parking” · matched on meaning · public reporting

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

4 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-EDM4F821 May 2024

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

6 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-J8EHEE23 Sep 2021

Xpeng P7 Collides with Truck During NGP Assisted Driving, Driver Injured

On 23 September 2021, a Xpeng P7 owner in China was using the NGP automatic navigation assisted driving system when the vehicle failed to identify a flatbed truck ahead and collided with its rear. The driver, who trusted the system to brake automatically, sustained slight injuries. Xpeng Motors stated that the system's functions were operating normally before the crash and that further analysis would be conducted. Experts suggested the visual camera may have misjudged the distance due to the truck's unusual shape.

Company involved
Xpeng Motors
AI system involved
NGP automatic navigation assisted driving system

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-NVDFZU1 Mar 2026

Serve Robotics apologises after delivery robot smashes Chicago bus shelter

A Serve Robotics food delivery robot crashed into a bus shelter on Grand Avenue in West Town, Chicago, in late March 2026, shattering the glass. The company paid for immediate repairs and has now placed an apology advertisement at the same bus shelter. The incident contributed to renewed safety concerns regarding the city's robot delivery pilot programme.

Company involved
Serve Robotics
AI system involved
Serve Robotics delivery robot

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-P25C8Q16 Feb 2023

Tesla Recalls 360,000 Vehicles with Full Self-Driving Beta Over Crash Risk

Tesla is recalling more than 360,000 vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving Beta software after a government regulator found that the cars could proceed through intersections without stopping, posing a crash risk. The company said it would issue a remote software update to remedy the problem. The recall is a significant setback for Tesla's autonomous driving ambitions.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Full Self-Driving Beta

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-QCC5R811 Aug 2023

Cruise driverless cars stall in San Francisco, blocking traffic after Outside Lands festival

As many as 10 Cruise autonomous vehicles became immobilized on Grant Avenue in North Beach on Friday night due to wireless connectivity issues caused by the Outside Lands music festival. The cars blocked traffic, and officials noted that emergency vehicles would not have been able to pass. Cruise apologised and said it is investigating solutions. The incident occurred a day after the California Public Utilities Commission approved expanded robotaxi operations in the city.

Company involved
Cruise
AI system involved
Cruise driverless cars

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-S2AEBR1 Nov 2021

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

5 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-QZVA9D2 Jun 2021

Tesla Full Self-Driving confused by truck carrying traffic lights

A Tesla vehicle using Full Self-Driving mode encountered a truck loaded with traffic lights. The system identified the traffic lights on the truck but was unable to determine the correct action, creating a confusing edge case. The incident was shared on social media, highlighting a limitation of the autonomous driving system.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Full Self-Driving

2 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-UFPU7P1 May 2017

German church launches BlessU-2 robot priest for automated blessings

The Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau launched a robot priest named BlessU-2 in Wittenberg, Germany, to give automated blessings to visitors. The robot, a metal box with a touch screen and arms, asks users if they want a blessing and then recites a biblical verse. Church spokesman Sebastian von Gehren said it is an experiment to inspire discussion and that the machine should not replace a pastor's blessing.

Company involved
Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau
AI system involved
BlessU-2

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-VACBZ522 May 2022

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

4 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-W2FDR42 Apr 2022

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

5 source articles · read the reporting →

Hackers trick Tesla Autopilot into veering into oncoming lane

Researchers at Tencent's Keen Security Lab demonstrated that stickers placed on a road could trick a Tesla Model S's Autopilot system into veering into the oncoming traffic lane. The attack exploited the system's reliance on camera-based computer vision to recognise lanes. Tesla responded that this vulnerability was unrealistic because a driver can easily override Autopilot, while saying a separate steering-wheel hijack had been fixed in a software update.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Autopilot

9 source articles · read the reporting →

Researchers demonstrate drone attack on Renault Captur ADAS with fake road signs

Security researchers from Ben Gurion University demonstrated a vulnerability in the Mobileye ADAS system used in a Renault Captur. They used drones to project fake road signs for 100 milliseconds, too quick for human perception but detectable by the system. The attack could trick the car into making unsafe maneuvers, though the system is only Level 0 (advisory). The researchers published their findings in a paper titled 'MobilBye: Attacking ADAS with Camera Spoofing'.

AI system involved
Mobileye ADAS

7 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-QWGD1Q25 Jun 2015

Delphi denies near-miss between its self-driving car and Google's autonomous vehicle

Delphi Automotive initially reported a near-miss between its self-driving Audi Q5 SUV and a Google Lexus RX400h in Palo Alto, California. A Delphi executive claimed Google's car cut off the Delphi vehicle, which took evasive action. However, Delphi later denied the incident, stating the vehicles were a lane width apart and that both cars performed correctly. Google also confirmed the cars behaved appropriately in an ordinary driving scenario.

Company involved
Delphi Automotive
AI system involved
Delphi self-driving car (Audi Q5 SUV)

7 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-KXXONZ1 Jan 2020

Tesla Autopilot stops for phantom stop sign on digital billboard

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University demonstrated that Tesla's Autopilot could be tricked into stopping for a split-second phantom stop sign displayed on a digital billboard. The system falsely detected the depthless object and applied the brakes in the middle of the road. The researchers disclosed their findings to Tesla and Mobileye. No actual accident occurred during the test.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Tesla Autopilot

9 source articles · read the reporting →

NHTSA investigates Tesla Autopilot over 11 crashes with first responder vehicles

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Tesla's Autopilot system after identifying 11 crashes in which Tesla vehicles collided with first responder vehicles. In each incident, the vehicles were confirmed to have Autopilot or Traffic-Aware Cruise Control engaged. Most crashes occurred after dark and involved scene control measures such as lights, flares, and road cones. NHTSA will assess the system's ability to monitor driver engagement and handle emergency scenes.

Company involved
Tesla Inc.
AI system involved
Autopilot

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-3G1L4Z14 Feb 2016

Google self-driving car hits bus in first crash in which it was at fault

On 14 February 2016, a Google self-driving car sideswiped a public bus in Mountain View, California, in the first crash in which one of Google's autonomous vehicles was considered at fault. Google said the vehicle had tried to move around sandbags and struck the bus, and that the company bore some responsibility. No injuries were reported. Google said it had updated the vehicle's software to account for buses and other large vehicles.

Company involved
Google

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-E9JPAL26 Aug 2021

Toyota pauses self-driving bus service after hitting visually impaired athlete at Paralympics

Toyota suspended its e-Palette autonomous shuttle service at the Tokyo Paralympics after one of the vehicles struck Aramitsu Kitazono, a visually impaired judoka, while he was crossing a pedestrian crossing in the athletes' village. Kitazono suffered cuts and bruises and was unable to compete. Toyota's president apologized and admitted overconfidence in the technology, and the company is investigating the incident.

Company involved
Toyota
AI system involved
e-Palette

10 source articles · read the reporting →

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

9 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-K5NHEN24 Nov 2022

Tesla's Full Self-Driving involved in fatal Bay Bridge crash

On Thanksgiving 2022, a Tesla vehicle using its Full Self-Driving feature was involved in a fatal accident on the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Footage published by The Intercept showed the system braking abruptly. The incident highlights safety concerns with autonomous driving technology.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Full Self-Driving

7 source articles · read the reporting →

Driver relying on "smart driving" on highway crashes after system suddenly disengages near truck

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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.

1 source article · read the reporting →

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

9 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-3Q7QY429 Jun 2015

Volkswagen robot kills contractor at German plant

A 22-year-old contractor was killed at a Volkswagen plant in Baunatal, Germany, when a stationary robot he was setting up grabbed and crushed him against a metal plate. Initial investigations suggest human error was to blame. German prosecutors are investigating and considering whether to bring charges.

Company involved
Volkswagen

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-DXNU9O1 Aug 2025

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

6 source articles · read the reporting →

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