Harm Domain

Autonomous Systems

Documented cases where autonomous systems and AI decision-making caused real-world harm — including self-driving vehicle incidents, medical AI diagnostic errors, autonomous drone harms, and AI system failures in critical contexts.

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Based on incidents with a reported US location. Geographic coverage reflects what has been documented, not the full distribution of harm.

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40-year-old man dies in tesla full self-driving crash under low visibility conditions

Dec 1, 2025·United States

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31-year-old driver dies in Xiaomi SU7 crash after automatic door unlocking system fails

Oct 13, 2025·Chengdu, China

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22-year-old woman killed in Tesla Autopilot crash leading to $240 million verdict in Florida

Aug 2, 2025·Key Largo, Florida, USA

23-year-old California driver injured when Tesla Model Y veers off I-5 and becomes impaled on guardrail while using lane assist and cruise control

Jul 9, 2025·California, USA

Uber self-driving executive nearly dies while using Tesla Full Self-Driving system, raising concerns about human vigilance in autonomous vehicle reliance

Jul 1, 2025

Tesla Model 3 driver sustains injury after Full Self-Driving crash in Alabama

May 24, 2025·Alabama, United States

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Four children killed when Tesla veers off road into tree and flips into river near Tavira, Portugal

May 12, 2025·Tavira, Portugal

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Tesla driver dies in fiery crash after vehicle slams into tree in Laguna Hills, California

Apr 30, 2025·Laguna Hills, United States

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Three university students killed in Xiaomi SU7 autonomous vehicle crash due to failed emergency braking and lack of lidar sensors

Mar 29, 2025·China