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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Truck drivers sue Motive over AI dash cam mass surveillance
Truck drivers Adam Dean and Christian Erickson filed a class action lawsuit against Motive Technologies Inc., alleging that the company's AI-powered dash cams with automatic license plate readers collected license plate data and tracked drivers' movements without consent. The lawsuit, filed in California federal court, claims violations of California's ALPR Law and seeks damages of $2,500 per class member. The drivers allege privacy invasion and emotional distress from the surreptitious surveillance.
- Company involved
- Motive Technologies Inc.
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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
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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
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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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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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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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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
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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)
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Tesla Autopilot tricked into speeding by electrical tape on sign
Researchers from McAfee Labs demonstrated that a two-inch piece of black electrical tape stuck on a 35 mph speed limit sign can cause the Traffic Aware Cruise Control in older Tesla Model S and X vehicles to misread the sign as 85 mph and automatically accelerate. The vulnerability affects vehicles using the MobilEye EyeQ3 camera system (Hardware Pack 1). The driver can override by braking. Tesla and MobilEye were informed but did not commit to fixing the issue.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Tesla Autopilot (Hardware Pack 1 with MobilEye EyeQ3)
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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
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AnyVision patents drone facial recognition technology
AnyVision, an Israeli private surveillance company, filed a US patent for drone technology that uses facial recognition to identify people on the ground. The patent describes adaptive positioning of drones to find optimal angles for accurate facial recognition. The technology is not yet in production, but the company's CEO stated it will become a reality soon. Potential privacy concerns have been raised.
- Company involved
- AnyVision
- AI system involved
- Adaptive positioning of drones for enhanced facial recognition
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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
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ViaQuatro's facial recognition system in São Paulo metro challenged in court
In April 2018, ViaQuatro installed the Digital Interactive Doors System, developed by AdMobilize, on the São Paulo metro's yellow line. The system used cameras to detect passengers' faces and claimed to infer their emotion, age, and gender in order to target advertisements. The Brazilian Institute of Consumer Protection (IDEC) filed a public civil action alleging that the system violated consumer and data protection laws by processing biometric data without consent and making pseudoscientific and discriminatory inferences. A judge ordered the cameras removed in August 2018, and the case is pending a final ruling.
- Company involved
- ViaQuatro
- AI system involved
- Digital Interactive Doors System (DID system)
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California DMV suspends Cruise LLC driverless and deployment permits
The California Department of Motor Vehicles suspended Cruise LLC's autonomous vehicle deployment and driverless testing permits, saying the vehicles were not safe for public operation and that Cruise had misrepresented safety information. The suspension took effect immediately under California regulations. Cruise may apply to reinstate the permits once it satisfies the department's requirements. Its permit for testing with a safety driver was not affected.
- Company involved
- Cruise LLC
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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'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
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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.
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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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NHTSA investigation PE24016: Unexpected ADS behavior
Waymo's automated driving system exhibited unexpected behavior during driving.
- Company involved
- Waymo
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Tesla on Autopilot Crashes into Overturned Truck on Taiwan Highway
On 1 June 2020, a Tesla sedan with Autopilot engaged failed to detect an overturned delivery truck on National Highway 1 in Taiwan and collided with it. The driver, a 53-year-old man, had set the system to 110 km/h and assumed it would avoid obstacles, but he braked too late. The truck driver, who was standing on the highway after his own accident, narrowly avoided being struck. No serious injuries were reported, and police are investigating the cause, with possible factors including the truck's unusual shape and the system's limitation to detecting only moving vehicles.
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla Full Self-Driving system fails to recognise train, driver intervenes
A Tesla owner in Ohio reported that his car in Full Self-Driving mode attempted to drive into a crossing train on May 8, 2024. The driver took control and avoided a collision, but the car hit the crossing arm causing damage. The driver said it was the second such incident in six months. Tesla did not respond to requests for comment.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving (FSD)
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Cruise Self-Driving Car Rear-Ended by Human-Driven Cruise Vehicle in San Francisco
On 11 June 2018, a self-driving Cruise Chevrolet Bolt was rear-ended by another Cruise vehicle driven by a human employee on Bryant Street in San Francisco. The collision caused only minor scuffs and no injuries. Cruise reported the incident to the California DMV as required. The incident highlights the challenges of autonomous vehicles interacting with human drivers.
- Company involved
- Cruise
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