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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Tesla Autopilot Failed to Brake, Killing 15-Year-Old, Family Alleges
In August 2019, a Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot rear-ended a Ford Explorer pickup on a California freeway, killing 15-year-old Jovani Maldonado. Data shows neither the system nor the driver braked until a fraction of a second before impact. The family has filed a lawsuit alleging Autopilot is defective and failed to react to traffic. Tesla has denied responsibility, blaming the driver's inattention.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Father Sues Tesla After Son's Fatal Autopilot Crash in China
In January 2016, Gao Yaning died when his Tesla Model S crashed into a road sweeper on a highway in Hebei, China. His father, Gao Jubin, alleges the car was using Autopilot, which failed to detect the stationary truck and did not brake. Jubin filed a lawsuit against Tesla, accusing the company of exaggerating Autopilot's capabilities, and the case remains ongoing. Tesla has stated that it is cooperating with the investigation and that the system functioned as designed.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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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 collides with pickup
The vehicle's Autopilot system drove into oncoming traffic, causing a collision that killed the driver and injured two passengers in another vehicle.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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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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Tesla Model Y crash, 1 killed, Autopilot verified: Pedestrian hit on shoulder
A Tesla Model Y struck and killed a pedestrian changing a tire on the shoulder of a highway.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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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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Xiaomi SU7 fatal crash in Chengdu raises EV safety concerns
A Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicle crashed in Chengdu, China, and caught fire. Bystanders were unable to open the electronic door handles to rescue an occupant, and a 31-year-old male driver died. The incident follows an earlier fatal SU7 crash that raised questions about the vehicle's smart driving features, and has intensified scrutiny on electronic door handle safety.
- Company involved
- Xiaomi
- AI system involved
- SU7
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Lawsuit says Tesla Autopilot missed a curve before a fatal Model X crash
The Autopilot system missed a curve, causing a fatal crash for the driver.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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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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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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Investigation probes autopilot failure after fatal Tesla accident in the United States
Investigação apura falha no piloto automático após acidente fatal com Tesla nos Estados Unidos - dfmobilidade.com.br
A fatal crash involving a Tesla Model 3 occurred at an intersection in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey. Authorities are investigating a possible failure of the Autopilot system and whether it was active at the time, adding to scrutiny of Tesla's driver-assistance technology.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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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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NHTSA investigation PE24015: Rear-end Collisions Involving Zoox Vehicles
Automated driving system controlled vehicle braking and acceleration, leading to rear-end collisions with other road users
- Company involved
- Zoox
- AI system involved
- Zoox vehicle
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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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Evolv backtracks on claimed UK government testing of AI weapons scanner
Evolv Technology, maker of AI-powered weapons scanners, backtracked on claims that its system had been tested by the UK government's National Protective Security Authority. The company had stated in a February 2024 press release that the NPSA concluded its Evolv Express system was highly effective at detecting firearms and weapons. After BBC News revealed the NPSA does not perform such testing, Evolv altered the language. The company is under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission over its marketing practices. Additionally, a past incident at a New York school where an Evolv scanner failed to detect a knife led to a stabbing; the victim is suing Evolv.
- Company involved
- Evolv Technology
- AI system involved
- Evolv Express
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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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Tesla Model 3 crash, 1 killed, Autopilot verified: Tesla hits pedestrian
Tesla Model 3 struck a pedestrian on the highway
- AI system involved
- Tesla Model 3
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First Accident Before Test Phase: Robotaxis Launch in Furttal
Erster Unfall, bevor die Testphase beginnt: Robotaxis starten im Furttal - nzz.ch
Switzerland's first self-driving taxi service launched in the Furttal region near Zurich, but three days before the start a test vehicle had a minor accident in Dänikon, damaging a ground plate and two tires. The pilot project, called Iamo, aims to complement public transport, with a safety driver on board during the test phase.
- Company involved
- Swiss Transit Lab
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