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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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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Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun - The Verge
The vehicle pulled over and alerted police to riders in possession of a firearm
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo robotaxi
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San Francisco officials complain of robotaxi interference with emergency responders
San Francisco's fire chief and police union have complained that Waymo and Cruise robotaxis are interfering with emergency responders, including driving into active scenes and blocking fire trucks. The fire chief says it is only a matter of time before a catastrophic injury or death occurs. The police union asked the California Public Utilities Commission to postpone a vote on expanding robotaxi services. The companies say they are working with officials and that most encounters are without issue.
- Company involved
- Waymo and Cruise
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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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VIDEO: Wayward Waymo runs red light at major intersection near Universal Orlando - WKMG
The Waymo van entered an intersection against a red light, endangering cross traffic and pedestrians.
- Company involved
- Waymo
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Austin Fire Department Faces Another Bizarre Standoff With an Empty Waymo - MotorBiscuit
A driverless car failed to yield to an emergency vehicle, blocking its path
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo
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A Waymo Drove Into a Denver Farmers Market. Colorado Police Had No Mechanism to Ticket It. - Gadget Review
A driverless Waymo entered a Denver farmers market past barricades and a stop sign, disrupting vendors and staff.
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo
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California Slaps Robotaxis With $10,000 Fines for Blocking First Responders - Hoodline
Autonomous vehicles blocked emergency vehicles, delaying response times for first responders.
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo
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Waymo Robotaxi Blocks Fire Truck Responding To Austin Hotel Alarm - AOL.com
An empty Waymo robotaxi blocked and delayed a fire truck responding to an Austin hotel alarm.
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo robotaxi
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Buena Vista Crash Killed 82-Year-Old — Tesla Records Show Driver-Assist Was On - Hoodline
The Tesla driver-assist system ran a stop sign and struck a Honda Civic, killing its driver, Stephen Field.
- Company involved
- Tesla
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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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Waymo Self-Driving Taxis Proactively Report to Police After Discovering Passenger Hiding a Gun
قامت سيارات الأجرة ذاتية القيادة من شركة Waymo بإبلاغ الشرطة بشكل استباقي بعد اكتشافها أن أحد الركاب كان يخفي مسدساً.…
A Waymo self-driving taxi in San Francisco detected two teenage passengers carrying an unidentified AR-15 rifle loaded with ammunition. The vehicle automatically stopped and alerted police, leading to the arrest of the two teenagers. Waymo stated that its system can identify violations of its terms of service, including carrying weapons, and will proactively notify police.
- Company involved
- Waymo
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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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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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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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Uber to Resume Autonomous Car Use Despite Fatal Accident - Estadão
Uber voltará a utilizar carros autônomos mesmo após acidente - Estadão
Uber's president Dara Khosrowshahi said the company plans to resume using autonomous cars within months. The ride-hailing firm suspended its self-driving vehicle program in March after a car struck and killed a pedestrian in the United States. Khosrowshahi stated that Uber has conducted internal and independent safety reviews and is working with government agencies to restart testing.
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Knightscope K5 Security Robot Runs Over Toddler at Stanford Shopping Centre
A Knightscope K5 autonomous security robot patrolling the Stanford Shopping Centre in Palo Alto, California, struck a 16-month-old boy from behind, causing him to fall, and then ran over his leg. The child suffered a scraped leg and swelling but no serious injuries. Knightscope stated that the child ran backwards into the robot and that its sensors did not detect the collision. The mall suspended the robots pending investigation.
- Company involved
- Stanford Shopping Centre
- AI system involved
- Knightscope K5
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Waymo autonomous vehicle allegedly kills beloved San Francisco bodega cat KitKat
A Waymo autonomous vehicle allegedly struck and killed KitKat, a 9-year-old cat that was a beloved mascot of Randa's Market in San Francisco's Mission District, on the night of October 27, 2025. Witnesses reported that the vehicle swerved and did not stop after hitting the cat, which later died at a veterinary hospital. The incident has sparked mourning among neighbors and calls for accountability, with a 311 complaint filed alleging the car 'did not even try to stop.' Waymo did not respond to requests for comment.
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo
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Paris taxi company G7 suspends Tesla Model 3 after fatal crash
A Paris taxi company, G7, suspended Tesla Model 3 cars from its fleet after an off-duty driver's car was involved in a collision that killed one person and injured 20 others. It was not clear whether Tesla's Autopilot was active. G7 said Tesla's initial inquiry found no malfunction but that the car appeared to accelerate when the driver tried to brake. The company said it would pay affected drivers' lost wages while a police investigation continues.
- Company involved
- G7
- AI system involved
- Tesla Model 3
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Worker dies after Tesla on autopilot collides with repair truck in Taoyuan
A Tesla with Autopilot engaged collided with a highway maintenance truck on National Highway 3 near Daxi, Taoyuan. The driver admitted he was not paying attention while Autopilot was active. A worker putting out traffic cones after the crash was struck and killed by a BMW 20 seconds later. Police are investigating the two drivers for public safety offenses.
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Cruise self-driving car ticketed for not yielding to pedestrian in San Francisco
A Cruise self-driving car was issued a traffic citation by San Francisco police after it allegedly failed to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The company disputes the violation, claiming its data shows the pedestrian was 10.8 feet away and the car acted correctly. No one was injured. The incident occurred a week after a fatal Uber self-driving car crash in Arizona.
- Company involved
- Cruise
- AI system involved
- Cruise self-driving car
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