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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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.
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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.
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On Saturday afternoon in Helsinki's Pasila neighbourhood, a passer-by observed an S Group food delivery robot collide with a parked car after it was forced off an unplowed sidewalk. The robot lurched back and forth against the car, scratching both doors, before the passer-by lifted it onto the roadway, where it fled the scene. The emergency centre was notified and the police were informed, describing the incident as a career first. S Group is currently investigating the event.
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A Starship delivery robot, remotely controlled by a human operator, struck a pedestrian in Northampton after the operator took manual control. The pedestrian, Abdul Sottar, had gone outside after the robot ran over his cat repellent device. The robot then 'charged at' him multiple times, hitting his foot. Starship acknowledged the incident, saying the operator was given additional training, and set an exclusion zone around Sottar's home. The robot was delivering Co-op groceries at the time.
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In June 2023, a Starship Technologies delivery robot collided with a dog walker and his German Shepherd in Milton Keynes, UK. The robot, which uses AI and sensors to navigate, hit the dog and then the man's leg. The man kicked the robot in response. Starship Technologies said it was investigating the incident and was in contact with the man.
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In October 2019, Starship Technologies' autonomous delivery robots blocked wheelchair users on the University of Pittsburgh campus. Doctoral student Emily Ackerman reported that a robot blocked the only accessible sidewalk entrance, trapping her near traffic. Another wheelchair user, Alisa Grishman, had a similar incident earlier that month. The university and Starship paused the robot program for review.
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In August 2023, a homeless man named Sammy Davis was fatally struck by a city bus in San Francisco. Emergency responders alleged that two Cruise robotaxis blocked their ambulance, delaying transport. City officials later clarified that Cruise was not at fault for the death, and the man had been hit by a bus. Cruise denied any responsibility, stating the delay was only 90 seconds.
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Leaked documents and employee testimony reveal that Amazon's Astro home robot uses flawed facial recognition to track and record people in homes. The robot patrols rooms, investigates strangers by following and recording them, and uploads footage automatically. Two sources said the device is unreliable, may fall down stairs, and its person detection is poor. Amazon denied the claims, stating the robot underwent rigorous testing.
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A Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a child crossing the street near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, on 23 January 2026, during school drop-off hours. The child sustained minor injuries. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have opened investigations into the incident. Waymo stated that the child emerged suddenly from behind a double-parked SUV and that the vehicle braked, reducing speed from 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact, and that a computer model suggested a human driver would have also hit the child.
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An autonomous Waymo vehicle in Atlanta, Georgia, passed a stopped school bus with its stop arm and flashing red lights deployed, driving near students who were getting off the bus. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating how Waymo's automated driving system performs around stopped school buses. No injuries were reported. Waymo said the bus had partially blocked the vehicle's exit, obscuring the bus's signals, and that it has since updated its software.
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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.
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A fatal accident involving Tesla's autopilot has occurred again. The family of the car owner is demanding that the complete logs be released.
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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.
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Justine Saint Amour is suing Tesla after her Cybertruck, with Full Self-Driving engaged, crashed into a concrete barrier on a Houston overpass on August 18, 2025. The lawsuit alleges that Tesla was negligent in hiring and retaining Elon Musk as CEO, and that the FSD system was defective due to lack of LiDAR and ineffective automatic emergency braking. Saint Amour seeks over $1 million in damages.
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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.
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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.
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An autonomous Starship food delivery robot was struck and destroyed by a freight train at a railroad crossing on the Oregon State University campus. The robot reportedly became stranded on the tracks, a recurring issue for these delivery robots at this location. No injuries were reported. The incident was captured on video and shared on social media.
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A Starship Technologies delivery robot operating autonomously at UCLA fell into a planter after its wheels slipped off a path edge. Bystanders pulled it free, but the robot turned back towards the planter before being pushed clear. A remote human operator then took control, but the robot subsequently drove down a flight of stairs and later struck a scooter due to a sensor blind spot.
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A Co-op delivery robot operated by Starship Technologies collided with a pedestrian's dog and then struck the pedestrian's leg in Milton Keynes. The pedestrian, Brian Dawson, reported that the robot's sensors appeared to malfunction, causing it to continue moving despite obstructions. Dawson complained to the Co-op store manager, who said the robot was not his responsibility. The Co-op declined to comment, and Starship Technologies did not respond to requests for comment.
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Police are investigating a Tesla Model X crash in Yongsan, Seoul, that killed the car owner and injured the driver and an apartment employee. The driver testified that he suddenly lost control as the car drove into a wall and caught fire. A court warrant has allowed forensic examination of the vehicle. Tesla has denied that its vehicles have acceleration malfunctions.
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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.
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The Waymo autonomous vehicle drove through a farmer's market, potentially endangering attendees.
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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 Tesla Autopilot system failed to detect a parked tractor-trailer, causing a collision that killed two occupants.
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