Self-driving car prototype crashes into police van during demo
Il présente un prototype de voiture autonome, elle fonce droit sur un fourgon de police - Ouest-France
A man presented a self-driving car prototype. The car then drove straight into a police van.
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Tesla Autopilot in Another Accident: Highway Obstacle-Avoidance Failure Causes Three-Car Pileup
乐发500备用网址特斯拉自动驾驶系统再出事故,高速避障失败致三车追尾 - Pchome电脑之家
Pchome电脑之家 reported that Tesla's Autopilot system was involved in another accident. On a highway, obstacle avoidance failed, causing a three-car rear-end collision.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- 自动驾驶系统
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Tesla Autopilot in Another Accident: Highway Obstacle Avoidance Failure Causes Three-Car Rear-End Collision
im电竞网页网页版特斯拉自动驾驶系统再出事故,高速避障失败致三车追尾 - Pchome电脑之家
Tesla's autonomous driving system was involved in another accident. Its obstacle avoidance failed at highway speed, leading to a rear-end collision involving three vehicles.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Unimore Racing driverless car collision at Imola
Unimore Racing, scontro in pista per l’auto senza pilota a Imola - Gazzetta di Modena
At Imola's Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit, the driverless cars of Unimore Racing and Politecnico di Milano battled for the lead in the autonomous racing championship. With two laps remaining, the two cars, running first and second, collided, forcing both to retire.
- Company involved
- Unimore Racing and PoliMOVE
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Driver-Assist System Initiates Lane Change, Causes Rear-End Collision on Highway
“智驾系统”自主变道 高速公路上遭遇追尾 - 新浪财经
A driver's XPeng X9, with its NGP driver-assistance system engaged, autonomously initiated a left lane change on an expressway. During the maneuver, a vehicle ahead braked suddenly and the car was rear-ended by a large truck. Police determined the lane change caused the accident and held the driver fully liable; the vehicle repair estimate exceeded 100,000 yuan.
- AI system involved
- Xpeng NGP (Navigation Guided Pilot)
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Aftermarket driver assist under federal probe following fatal crashes - Ars Technica
The comma.ai driver assist system failed to detect slow or stopped vehicles, causing crashes that killed three people and injured 11.
- AI system involved
- openpilot
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Tesla in Summon Mode Hits Parked Car: Who Pays?
Tesla in modalità Summon urta un’auto in parcheggio: chi paga i danni? - autoruote4x4.com
A Tesla Model X in Smart Summon mode struck a parked Mitsubishi SUV in a U.S. parking lot. The owner was controlling the vehicle via the app when it took a tight turn and hit the stationary car. The incident sparked debate over liability and insurance coverage for autonomous driving features.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Smart Summon
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NEV 'Smart Cruise' Crashes Into Construction Cones; Traffic Police: Assisted Driving Is Not Autonomous Driving
新能源汽车“智能巡航”撞上施工锥桶,交警:辅助驾驶不等于自动驾驶! - 紫牛新闻
On the morning of August 20, on the G15 Shenhai Expressway in Hai'an, a new energy sedan using its smart cruise function drove into construction cones placed in the first lane. The driver swerved into the rightmost lane after impact, and no injuries were reported. Traffic police said assisted driving is not autonomous driving and the driver remains primarily responsible.
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Five cars race at Imola with no one at the wheel: a crash decides the race
Cinque auto corrono a Imola senza nessuno al volante: è un incidente a decidere la gara - La Stampa
Five driverless single-seaters competed for 12 laps at the Imola circuit in the first European race among multiple fully autonomous cars. All teams used the same vehicle, with the difference made by real-time perception, planning, and decision-making software. A crash occurred when the leading car, Unimore, slowed due to a technical fault and was hit from behind by PoliMOVE, paving the way for the Emirati team Kinetiz to win.
- Company involved
- Unimore
- AI system involved
- Unimore
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Exclusive: 8 rollovers in a year turn underground road into self-driving car terror zone; reporter's car also swerves
[단독] "1년 새 8번 전복" 자율주행차 공포의 구간 된 지하도로, 취재차량도 '휘청' / 풀버전 - v.daum.net
On the Shinwol-Yeoui underground road in Seoul, eight vehicles have overturned at the same spot in the past year. All had autonomous driving assist features, and it is suspected that lane recognition errors caused them to suddenly veer off and hit the curb. A reporter's test drive confirmed that the lane-keeping system disengaged at the problematic sections.
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Self-driving bus in another accident in Komatsu, hits curb just two weeks after restart
自動運転バスまた事故 小松、運行再開から2週間で 駅の縁石に接触|社会|石川のニュース - 北國新聞
On August 18, a self-driving bus operated by Komatsu City struck a curb at the west exit plaza of Komatsu Station. The bus was running in Level 2 automated mode with a driver on board. None of the 11 passengers or the driver were injured. The service had just resumed on August 4 after a similar accident at the same station in May.
- Company involved
- Komatsu City
- AI system involved
- autonomous bus
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Watch: Tesla's driverless robotaxi runs over barriers after confusion
شاهد.. روبوتاكسي تسلا بلا سائق تدهس الحواجز بعد ارتباكها - الجزيرة نت
A video showed a Tesla robotaxi in Austin, Texas, repeatedly failing to navigate plastic bollards before driving into them and continuing. The car had no safety driver on board, and the barriers had been in place since February 2024, raising questions about the system's ability to handle road changes.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Tesla Robotaxi
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Wuhan's Baidu 'Luobo Kuaipao' robotaxis freeze on roads, stranding passengers
On the evening of 31 March 2026, multiple Baidu 'Luobo Kuaipao' autonomous taxis in Wuhan stopped on roads and elevated highways, trapping passengers inside. Police and transport authorities responded, and the company attributed the fault to a network-related system failure. Passengers were evacuated without injury, and an investigation is ongoing.
- Company involved
- Baidu
- AI system involved
- Luobo Kuaipao
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Autonomous Car Loses Connection, Hits Police Vehicle During Test
Carro autônomo perde conexão e atinge viatura policial durante teste; assista - Vrum
During a test in Islamabad, Pakistan, an autonomous car lost its internet and satellite connection, causing it to hit a parked police vehicle. The journalist in the passenger seat attempted to engage the handbrake but was unable to avoid the collision. The incident highlighted the risks of testing experimental technology on public roads.
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Driverless Car Promo Video: Internet Cut Causes Crash into Police Van
Il fait la promotion en vidéo d’une voiture sans chauffeur, il perd la connexion internet et finit dans la police…
A journalist was filming a promotion for a remotely driven car from the passenger seat when the internet connection failed, making the vehicle uncontrollable. It crashed into a parked police van. No one was injured.
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Before National Day Highway Trips, Look at This Assisted-Driving Rear-End Crash
国庆上高速前 先看看这起智驾追尾 - 驱动之家
A car on the Hukun Expressway rear-ended a truck at night while the driver was using its assisted driving function. The system disengaged at the last moment, leaving less than 10 meters to react and no time to brake. No casualties were reported.
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VÍDEO | Choca contra un coche de la Policía mientras prueba un coche autónomo sin conductor que él mismo ha…
The remote-controlled car lost control and crashed into a parked police van during a demonstration.
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Robotaxi causes accident in Dänikon – SBB and canton report property damage
Robotaxi baut Unfall in Dänikon – SBB und Kanton melden Sachschaden - Tages-Anzeiger
A robotaxi was involved in an accident in Dänikon on Friday with minor property damage. The driving system mistakenly classified a ground plate as drivable, resulting in tire damage. The Federal Roads Office confirmed that safe continued operation of the remaining vehicles is possible.
- Company involved
- iamo
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Baidu's 'Apollo Go' robotaxi hits jaywalking pedestrian in Wuhan
On 7 July 2024, a Baidu 'Apollo Go' autonomous taxi struck a pedestrian at an intersection in Wuhan, China. The vehicle was starting at a green light when it made slight contact with the pedestrian, who was crossing against the red light. Baidu stated it cooperated with police and accompanied the injured person to hospital for observation. The incident has raised questions about liability for driverless cars under China's evolving regulations.
- Company involved
- Baidu
- AI system involved
- 萝卜快跑
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Las Vegas self-driving shuttle bus hit by truck on first day of service
The City of Las Vegas launched a self-driving shuttle bus service. On its first day, the shuttle, carrying several passengers, stopped to avoid a delivery truck, but the truck hit it. No injuries were reported, and the truck driver was ticketed. The shuttle was expected to return to service after diagnostics.
- Company involved
- City of Las Vegas
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Tesla Autopilot fails to centre car, shredding tyres in Redmond
In summer 2017, Eric Horvitz activated the Autopilot function of his Tesla sedan while driving in Redmond, Washington. The system failed to centre the car properly, causing both driver's side tyres to hit a raised curb and shred instantly. Horvitz regained control and watched his car being towed away. He reported the incident to Tesla, which he says was more concerned about liability than addressing ethical issues with its AI.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla Staged 2016 Self-Driving Video, Deposition Reveals
In October 2016, Tesla published a video titled 'Full Self-Driving Hardware on all Teslas' showing a car driving itself without human input. A deposition by Tesla's director of Autopilot software, Ashok Elluswamy, revealed that the video was staged on a predetermined route and that the car crashed into a fence during filming. The production version of Autopilot at the time did not have the capability to respond to traffic lights as shown. Tesla and Elon Musk did not disclose that the video was edited to portray the system more favourably.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving Hardware
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Zoox robotaxi crashes into parked car, injuring driver's hand in San Francisco
On 17 January 2026, a Zoox autonomous vehicle carrying a company employee collided with the open driver's-side door of a parked 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille in San Francisco. The door was opened by street ambassador Jamel Durden, whose hand was smashed in the crash. Zoox stated the robotaxi detected the opening door and attempted to avoid it but contact was unavoidable. The San Francisco Police Department and California DMV are investigating, and Zoox is cooperating with authorities.
- Company involved
- Zoox
- AI system involved
- Zoox robotaxi
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Tesla Autopilot fails to stop for police in Germany after driver falls asleep
A Tesla Model 3 using Autopilot failed to stop for a police checkpoint on an Autobahn near Bamberg, Germany, after the driver fell asleep. Police pursued the vehicle for 15 minutes at 110 km/h before the driver awoke and pulled over. The driver had used a steering wheel weight to trick the system into detecting hands on the wheel and showed signs of drug impairment. The driver was charged with endangering road traffic and had their licence confiscated pending a court hearing.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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