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Where automated decisions went wrong

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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44 incidents closest to “GM Super Cruise” · matched on meaning · public reporting

Couple’s Self-Driving Car Crashes Head-On After Lane Recognition Error

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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WF-OQ1CO224 Jul 2026ZH-CN

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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WF-YICWYW7 Sep 2026French

Passenger Accidentally Discovers How to Manually Drive Tesla's Robotaxi

Un passager découvre par accident comment piloter soi-même le robotaxi de Tesla - PhonAndroid

A passenger named Matthew Skrzypczak found a hidden driving interface on the central screen of a Tesla Cybercab, featuring a virtual joystick. The vehicle lacks a steering wheel and pedals, so this menu is intended for operators to maneuver it in depots or tight parking. Skrzypczak filmed the screen and attempted to drive the car, realizing he likely wasn't meant to access the controls.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Cybercab

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-0YBQUE1 Sep 2026

Tesla's FSD reportedly engaged during fatal Illinois crash -- Electrek (TSLA:NASDAQ) - Seeking Alpha

Vehicle control and navigation decisions affecting a driver and potentially other road users

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
FSD

1 source article · read the reporting →

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

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-08TPVB20 Aug 2026ZH-CN

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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WF-UZUEIO10 Sep 2026ZH-CN

Highway Driver Dozes Off While Using Smart Driving, Car Flips Over; Driver: 'I Was Drowsy, It Crashed'

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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WF-7XG2TY1 Oct 2025Korean

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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NHTSA Investigates Cruise Robotaxis After Hard Braking and Rear-End Collisions

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.

Company involved
Cruise
AI system involved
Cruise automated driving system

3 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-4E8R2117 Apr 2021Portuguese

Musk Denies Autopilot Was Active in Fatal US Crash

Musk nega que Autopilot estava ativado em acidente fatal nos EUA - Estadão

Elon Musk stated that data logs indicate Autopilot was not enabled and the vehicle did not have the Full Self-Driving package at the time of the collision. The crash killed two men in Texas, and authorities found no one in the driver's seat. Federal agencies have opened investigations into the incident.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Autopilot

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WF-ST3MBB29 Sep 2026ZH-CN

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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WF-5D2TAW31 Oct 2025

Second Fatal Tesla Crash Linked to Driver-Assistance System Raises Concerns - SSBCrack

The vehicle came to a complete stop on a highway, leading to a rear-end collision that killed the driver.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Autopilot or Full Self-Driving

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WF-H4032Y19 Aug 2026ZH-TW

Driver Assistance System Leads to Rear-End Crash; Freeway Bureau Calls for Inclusion in Driving Tests and Mandatory Dealer Disclosure

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.

AI system involved
ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) and ADAS

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WF-7OH98TKorean

Driving at 60 mph while asleep? Man caught using Tesla's Full Self-Driving

“시속 97km 자면서 운전?”⋯테슬라 자율주행 켜놓은 男 최후는 - 코메디닷컴

A man in Solano County, California, was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol after he was seen slumped over in the driver's seat of a Tesla traveling at 60 mph with Full Self-Driving engaged. The officer issued a traffic citation for speeding. The CHP reminded drivers that they remain legally responsible and must stay awake and attentive even when using autonomous features.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Full Self-Driving

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WF-5UE9FQ1 Oct 2016

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

6 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-824N4425 May 2018

Tesla Model 3 crashes in Greece, driver blames Autopilot

A Tesla Model 3 driver, You You Xue, alleges his vehicle veered suddenly to the right while Autopilot was engaged at 120 km/h, causing a collision with a median on a motorway in Greece. The driver was unharmed, but the car was severely damaged and undrivable. Tesla stated data could not be retrieved because the incident occurred in an unsupported region, and reiterated that drivers must remain responsible when using Autopilot.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Autopilot

4 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-FC5NXX19 May 2016

Tesla Model S on Autopilot crashes into stationary van on Swiss highway

A Tesla Model S owner in Switzerland was using the car's Autopilot and Adaptive Cruise Control on a highway when the system failed to detect a stationary van after the preceding vehicle changed lanes. The car accelerated slightly and collided with the van, causing front-end damage that required replacement of parts including a parking sensor and a steel beam. The driver acknowledged they could have reacted sooner but had grown to trust the system after many successful trips. Tesla's manual warns that the system may not brake for stationary vehicles in such situations.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Tesla Autopilot

3 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-GJP49S2 Oct 2023

Cruise robotaxi drags woman 20 feet, company pays over $8M settlement

On October 2, 2023, a Cruise robotaxi in downtown San Francisco struck and dragged a woman 20 feet after she was hit by a human driver. The autonomous vehicle attempted to pull over while the pedestrian was trapped underneath, causing life-threatening injuries. Cruise later paid a settlement of between $8 million and $12 million to the victim. The California DMV suspended Cruise's driverless permits after the company failed to show regulators complete footage of the incident.

Company involved
Cruise

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WF-GPYWHQ29 May 2018

Tesla Autopilot crashes into parked police SUV in Laguna Beach

On 29 May 2018, Dave Key's Tesla Model S, operating in Autopilot mode, drifted out of its lane and collided with a parked police SUV in Laguna Beach, California. No one was injured, but the car was written off. The crash was attributed to a known limitation of Tesla's AI, which struggled to distinguish stationary objects from the background. Key, a former software entrepreneur, later bought three more Teslas and used the Full Self-Driving beta.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Autopilot

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WF-J8EHEE23 Sep 2021

Xpeng P7 Collides with Truck During NGP Assisted Driving, Driver Injured

On 23 September 2021, a Xpeng P7 owner in China was using the NGP automatic navigation assisted driving system when the vehicle failed to identify a flatbed truck ahead and collided with its rear. The driver, who trusted the system to brake automatically, sustained slight injuries. Xpeng Motors stated that the system's functions were operating normally before the crash and that further analysis would be conducted. Experts suggested the visual camera may have misjudged the distance due to the truck's unusual shape.

Company involved
Xpeng Motors
AI system involved
NGP automatic navigation assisted driving system

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WF-QCC5R811 Aug 2023

Cruise driverless cars stall in San Francisco, blocking traffic after Outside Lands festival

As many as 10 Cruise autonomous vehicles became immobilized on Grant Avenue in North Beach on Friday night due to wireless connectivity issues caused by the Outside Lands music festival. The cars blocked traffic, and officials noted that emergency vehicles would not have been able to pass. Cruise apologised and said it is investigating solutions. The incident occurred a day after the California Public Utilities Commission approved expanded robotaxi operations in the city.

Company involved
Cruise
AI system involved
Cruise driverless cars

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WF-S2AEBR1 Nov 2021

Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta includes assertive mode that may perform rolling stops

Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta software includes driving profiles, including an 'Assertive' mode that may perform rolling stops, follow cars more closely, and change lanes more frequently. The feature was included in an October 2021 update that was briefly pulled due to issues with left turns. In November 2021, a Tesla using FSD mode was involved in a crash that left the vehicle severely damaged.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta

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WF-TDZYDS17 Mar 2021

Tesla on Autopilot crashes into stationary Michigan police car

A Tesla with Autopilot engaged struck a stationary Michigan State Police vehicle on a freeway on 17 March 2021. Neither the driver nor the system avoided the collision, causing serious damage to the police car but no injuries. The driver was cited for driving with a suspended license. The incident adds to concerns about Tesla's driver-assistance system and its marketing.

Company involved
Tesla, Inc.
AI system involved
Autopilot

6 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-TTLKR63 Jun 2022

Cruise Recalls Self-Driving Software After San Francisco Crash Injures Two

In June 2022, a Cruise autonomous vehicle operating in San Francisco attempted an unprotected left turn and braked hard after incorrectly predicting an oncoming car would turn right. The other car continued straight and struck the Cruise vehicle, injuring a Cruise employee and a person in the other car. Cruise subsequently recalled the software on 80 vehicles, temporarily restricted left turns, and issued a software update to improve predictions. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration oversaw the recall.

Company involved
Cruise

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