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情侣自驾车因自动驾驶识别错误 发生迎面碰撞事故 - 微博
A couple was driving using the car's autonomous driving feature. The system mistook road surface light reflections for lane markings, causing a head-on collision.
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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.
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“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.
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Vehicle control and navigation decisions affecting a driver and potentially other road users
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In October 2021, a Pony.ai autonomous vehicle without a human safety driver collided with a lane divider and street sign in Fremont, California. No injuries occurred, but the incident led the California DMV to suspend Pony.ai's driverless testing permit and prompted an NHTSA inquiry. The agency determined a software defect caused the crash and requested a recall, which Pony.ai issued for three vehicles in March 2022. The company updated its software and repaired the affected vehicles, while the driverless permit remains suspended pending DMV verification.
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The comma.ai driver assist system failed to detect slow or stopped vehicles, causing crashes that killed three people and injured 11.
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The autonomous vehicle's sudden stop to yield to an emergency vehicle led to a rear-end collision with another vehicle.
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8688体育特斯拉自动驾驶事故调查结果出炉，系统误判导致连环相撞 - Pchome电脑之家
The investigation into a Tesla Autopilot accident has been completed. The results reveal that a misjudgment by the self-driving system triggered a multi-vehicle pile-up.
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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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The car's speed was controlled by Autopilot, resulting in a speeding ticket for the driver.
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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.
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司机高速上开智驾打盹车撞翻了 司机：“我开了智驾，有点瞌睡，它就撞了” - 新浪网
A driver on a Jiangxi expressway activated the smart driving feature and then dozed off, causing the car to hit a crash barrier and roll over. The driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, was not injured. Traffic police determined the crash happened because the driver mistook the assisted driving system for full self-driving and failed to remain attentive.
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[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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The vehicle system stopped in the middle of a freeway, leading to collisions that killed the Tesla drivers.
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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Cruise after reports that its autonomous vehicles braked inappropriately hard when other vehicles approached from behind, leading to three rear-end collisions. The agency is also examining multiple incidents in which Cruise AVs stopped and became immobile road hazards. Cruise said it has driven nearly 700,000 fully autonomous miles with no life-threatening injuries and will cooperate with regulators.
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开辅助驾驶撞车全责车主索赔 理想回应拒绝全额赔偿 - 中华网
A Li Auto owner crashed into an oncoming vehicle while using driver-assist on a downhill curve, and police assigned full liability. The owner demanded a car refund then 50,000 yuan for losses, but Li Auto offered only about 18,000 yuan for direct accident expenses, maintaining that drivers must remain attentive and ready to take over.
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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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The remote-controlled car lost control and crashed into a parked police van during a demonstration.
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During round one of Roborace's Season Beta 1.1, a self-driving car from team SIT Acronis Autonomous drove directly into a wall while navigating a gentle curve. The incident occurred without any other cars on the track, and the cause was unclear. Another team's car also experienced positioning issues, highlighting the challenges of autonomous racing at high speeds.
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Guida autonoma, Tesla segnala gli incidenti mortali e poi censura quasi tutto - ClubAlfa.it
Tesla reports thousands of incidents involving its driver-assist systems to NHTSA but censors nearly all details, citing trade secrets. An investigation by Electrek matched uncensored data with police reports to identify fatal crashes where Autopilot or Full Self-Driving was active, including cases of speeding, sudden stops, and left-turn collisions. Despite marketing the software as fully autonomous, Tesla attributes blame to drivers while the systems remain Level 2, requiring constant human supervision.
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輔助駕駛系統釀追撞 高公局：應納入監理考題、賣車時強制告知 - udn
A secondary rear-end collision on National Highway 1 occurred after a driver using adaptive cruise control failed to detect stationary vehicles. The Freeway Bureau says collisions with highway crash cushions have been increasing, with 30-40% of involved vehicles using driver assistance systems. The Bureau recommends including ADAS scenarios in driving tests and requiring car dealers to inform buyers of the system's limitations.
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テスラのロボタクシー事故報告に矛盾、NHTSAデータだけでは過失を判断できず - 財経新聞
Three property-damage-only crashes involving Tesla's robotaxi were reported to NHTSA in June 2026. Tesla's summaries state the autonomous system did not contribute to the collisions, but one report contains conflicting information: the narrative says the vehicle was stopped while the structured data indicates it was backing up. NHTSA's data is based on self-reports and does not constitute a fault determination.
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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.
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生死两秒：小米汽车致命车祸背后的智驾迷局，所有车主必看！ - 汽车之家
A Xiaomi SU7 was traveling at 116 km/h on the Dezhou-Shanghai Expressway on March 29 when its NOA system issued an obstacle warning, leaving the driver only about two seconds to react. The vehicle hit a cement barrier at 97 km/h and caught fire, killing three university students inside. The article criticizes the short warning time, the gap between marketing claims and driver responsibility disclaimers, and calls for stricter smart driving safety standards.
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