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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Waymo driverless car hits bicyclist in San Francisco intersection
On 6 February 2024, a Waymo driverless car collided with a bicyclist at a four-way intersection in San Francisco. The cyclist was obscured by a truck and the vehicle braked but could not stop in time. The cyclist sustained minor scratches and left the scene. Waymo stated it is contacting relevant authorities.
- Company involved
- Waymo
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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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Hello robotaxi crash injures pedestrians in Zhuzhou, China
A Hello Inc. robotaxi struck and injured two pedestrians in Zhuzhou, China, on or around December 5, 2025. Footage showed bystanders and police lifting the vehicle to free a person trapped underneath. Hello has suspended autonomous-driving operations in Zhuzhou. Local police have not yet determined fault, and Hello has not commented. The crash follows a prior incident where a Hello robotaxi allegedly failed to stop after a collision.
- Company involved
- Hello Inc.
- AI system involved
- Hello Autonomous Driving
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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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Tesla Driver Passed Out Drunk on Bay Bridge Claims Autopilot Was in Control
On 19 January 2018, a Tesla driver was found passed out behind the wheel on the San Francisco Bay Bridge with a blood alcohol content over twice the legal limit. The driver told California Highway Patrol officers that the vehicle had been set on Autopilot. The driver was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, and the car was towed. No accident or injuries occurred, and Tesla did not confirm whether Autopilot was engaged.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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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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AI-powered tram crashes into pedestrians in St Petersburg test run
An AI-powered 'Smart Tram' on a test run in St Petersburg, Russia, crashed into pedestrians after its AI system turned off and brakes failed. The driver, who was present, attempted to use emergency brakes but they did not fully work. Several people were injured, including a 45-year-old woman trapped under the tram. The city authorities have launched an investigation and a criminal case has been opened.
- Company involved
- St Petersburg city authorities
- AI system involved
- Smart Tram
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Google and Delphi Self-Driving Cars Involved in Minor Accidents in California
Four self-driving cars in California have been involved in accidents since September 2014, when the state began issuing testing permits. Two occurred while the cars were in autonomous mode, and two while a human was driving. Google and Delphi, the companies operating the vehicles, stated that their cars were not at fault and that the collisions were minor, with no injuries. The accidents have raised concerns about transparency, as details are kept confidential under state law.
- Company involved
- Google Inc. and Delphi Automotive
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Tesla Model 3 crash, 1 killed, Autopilot verified: Tesla falls from height
The vehicle drove off the road and fell from a height, killing the driver.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla Model X on Autopilot hits crash attenuator in Mountain View, killing driver
On 23 March 2018, a Tesla Model X P100D operating with Autopilot hit a damaged crash attenuator on US Highway 101 in Mountain View, California, killing the driver. The NTSB found that Autopilot steered the vehicle into a highway gore area because of system limitations, and that the driver was distracted and over-reliant on the partial driving automation. Two other vehicles were struck; one driver sustained minor injuries.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Waymo drives through farmer’s market in Denver, no one injured - Washington Times
The Waymo autonomous vehicle drove through a farmer's market, potentially endangering attendees.
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo
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Beep automated bus rear-ended by Tesla in Washington D.C.
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.
- Company involved
- Beep
- AI system involved
- Beep automated bus
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Tesla Model S crash, 2 killed, Autopilot verified: Tesla hits parked tractor-trailer
The Tesla Autopilot system failed to detect a parked tractor-trailer, causing a collision that killed two occupants.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Waymo Self-Driving Taxis Crash into Backwards-Towed Pickup in Phoenix
On 11 December 2023, two Waymo autonomous vehicles collided with a pickup truck being towed backwards in Phoenix, Arizona. The vehicles were operating without passengers and sustained minor damage, with no injuries reported. Waymo attributed the crashes to a software error that mispredicted the towed vehicle's motion and subsequently deployed a fix. The company filed a voluntary recall report with the NHTSA.
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo Driver
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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 in self-drive mode crashes into Fullerton police car
A Tesla operating in self-drive mode crashed into a parked Fullerton police car while the officer was outside directing traffic at a fatal crash scene. The officer jumped out of the way and was not injured, but the patrol vehicle sustained major damage. The driver admitted to using a cellphone at the time. It is unclear if the driver will be cited.
- AI system involved
- Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
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Tesla Full Self-Driving involved in fatal pedestrian crash in Arizona
In November 2023, a Tesla Model Y with Full Self-Driving engaged struck and killed 71-year-old Johna Story on Interstate 17 in Arizona. The system failed to brake due to sun glare, according to footage obtained by Bloomberg. The victim's family has sued Tesla and the driver. NHTSA is investigating whether the system poses an unacceptable safety risk.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving
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Tesla driver dies after vehicle stops on highway while using FSD/Autopilot
一名特斯拉司機在高速公路上因車輛突然停下而身亡，當時他正在使用FSD/自動駕駛系統 - Moomoo
A 43-year-old Tesla Model 3 driver was killed when his vehicle stopped in a travel lane on Interstate 4 and was rear-ended by a semi-truck. Florida Highway Patrol could not explain why the car stopped, but Tesla’s own filing confirms that the driver-assistance system was engaged and the car was stopped at 0 mph. Tesla has redacted key data, including the software version and event details, in its report to NHTSA.
- Company involved
- Tesla, Inc.
- AI system involved
- Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (FSD)
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Woman Blindly Trusts Driver Assistance, Rear-Ends Lane-Changing Bus on Highway
女子轻信辅助驾驶放任不管 高速上直接追尾变道大巴车 - 驱动之家
On August 28, on the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway, a woman driving an SUV with driver assistance engaged rear-ended a bus that suddenly changed lanes. She assumed the system would brake automatically and took no action. The bus driver was found at fault for the lane change, but police warned against over-reliance on driver assistance.
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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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Ford BlueCruise crash in Philadelphia kills two, injures one
On March 3, 2024, a Ford Mustang Mach-E operating in hands-free partial automation mode (BlueCruise) collided with stationary vehicles in a work zone on I-95 in Philadelphia. The system recorded a speed of 72.4 mph with no braking or steering before impact. The drivers of the two stationary vehicles died, and the Ford driver was injured. The NTSB determined the probable cause to be driver impairment and distraction due to overreliance on automation, as well as Ford's inadequate integration of speed management with the automation system.
- Company involved
- Ford Motor Company
- AI system involved
- BlueCruise
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Tesla Model 3 crash, 1 killed, Autopilot verified: Multi-event collision with truck on highway
The Tesla Model 3, with Autopilot possibly engaged, struck an overturned semi-truck and a pedestrian, killing the driver and injuring the pedestrian.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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