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47 incidents closest to “Tesla Cybercab” · matched on meaning · public reporting
The Cybercab selected an inefficient route through surface streets, turning a planned 10-minute trip into a 70-minute journey for the passenger.
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Роботаксі Tesla в'їхало в огорожу, поки компанія розказує про бездоганний показник безпеки - 24 Канал
A Tesla robotaxi with a passenger collided with plastic bollards in Austin, Texas. The incident occurred as Tesla claims its Robotaxi program has zero notable incidents ahead of launching the Cybercab on public roads.
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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.
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香港东区走廊特斯拉自动驾驶事故致司机不治|警方|tesla_新浪新闻 - 新浪网
A Tesla crashed on Hong Kong's Eastern Corridor while using autonomous driving. The driver died after treatment failed. Police are handling the case.
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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.
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منافسة «تسلا».. أول سيارة باكستانية ذاتية القيادة حديث «السوشيال ميديا» بسبب حادث طريف (فيديو) - almasryalyoum.com
A live demonstration of Pakistan's first self-driving car, developed by a young Pakistani man, ended in an unexpected comical scene when the remotely controlled vehicle lost connection and crashed into a parked police vehicle. The incident, which was meant to showcase a local technological innovation, quickly spread across social media.
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问鼎网页版特斯拉自动驾驶在国内测试，撞上环卫车引质疑 - Pchome电脑之家
A Tesla self-driving test in China collided with a sanitation truck. The incident has sparked doubts about the technology's safety. The report was published by Pchome.
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On 20 December 2025, Waymo's driverless robotaxis stalled at intersections in San Francisco during a power outage, treating dark traffic signals as four-way stops and requesting confirmation checks. The backlog of checks caused response delays and traffic congestion. Waymo suspended its service at the request of city officials to clear streets for emergency vehicles and later explained that it is refining its system to handle such outages more decisively. The California Public Utilities Commission is investigating the incident.
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Роботаксі Tesla в'їхало в огорожу, поки компанія розказує про бездоганний показник безпеки - 24 Канал
A Tesla robotaxi with a passenger collided with plastic bollards in Austin, Texas. The incident occurred as Tesla claims its Robotaxi program has zero notable incidents ahead of launching the Cybercab on public roads.
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The Tesla’s automated driving system stopped the vehicle in the middle of a highway, causing a rear-end collision that killed the Tesla driver.
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テスラ今度は木の切り株に激突しイーロンマスクもショック 人間の遠隔操作で事故 - 自動運転ラボ
A Tesla robotaxi collided with a tree stump at 2 mph in Houston, causing no injuries. The AI got stuck, a remote operator took over, and the operator's maneuvering led to the impact. This is the third remote-intervention accident for Tesla, following similar structural patterns.
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The Cybercab selected an inefficient route through surface streets, turning a planned 10-minute trip into a 70-minute journey for the passenger.
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优德官方网站特斯拉全自动驾驶出租车在洛杉矶上路，首日发生轻微剐蹭 - Pchome电脑之家
Tesla's fully self-driving taxi began operating in Los Angeles. On its first day, it was involved in a minor scrape.
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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.
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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.
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فيديو.. سيارة روبوتاكسي من "تسلا" بلا سائق تدهس حواجز مرورية بعد ارتباكها - العربية
A video posted Monday on Reddit shows a Tesla driverless robotaxi driving through a row of flexible traffic barriers after taking a wrong turn into a barricaded sidewalk extension. The passenger warned the car, and the vehicle paused for about a minute before proceeding through the plastic barriers. The incident raises questions about the robotaxi's decision-making; Tesla has remote operators, but it is unclear if they were involved.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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A Tesla driver in Switzerland recorded his car's Autopilot system misidentifying a horse-drawn carriage as various objects, including a truck spinning into a head-on collision. The incident, which occurred on a highway outside Zurich, was a near miss with no accident. Tesla did not respond to a request for comment. The driver posted the video online, highlighting a potential safety flaw in the system's object detection.
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Tesla is recalling more than 360,000 vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving Beta software after a government regulator found that the cars could proceed through intersections without stopping, posing a crash risk. The company said it would issue a remote software update to remedy the problem. The recall is a significant setback for Tesla's autonomous driving ambitions.
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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.
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In May 2026, Sherman Watson was riding in a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco when two men attacked the vehicle, smashing the windshield. The car stopped and remained stationary, trapping Watson inside for about 10 minutes while he feared for his life. Waymo's remote assistant called police but could not move the car. Watson later sought therapy and requested video footage from Waymo, which the company has not provided, citing the need for a police search warrant.
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