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Tesla in full self-driving mode abruptly brakes on Bay Bridge causing eight-car pileup injuring nine
Nov 24, 20221 source
Summary
A surveillance video revealed that a Tesla in 'full self-driving' mode abruptly braked, causing an 8-car crash on the San Francisco Bay Bridge on Thanksgiving Day. The incident resulted in nine injuries, including a 2-year-old boy. The driver, a 76-year-old lawyer, reported the incident to authorities. Tesla had recently launched a Beta version of its full self-driving feature. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the crash and other incidents involving advanced driver assistance systems.
Incident Details
Domain
Autonomous Systems
Harms arising from AI or automated systems making consequential decisions without adequate oversight.
Harm Types
Autonomous Vehicle
Medical AI Error
Mechanism
conduct
Recipient
Groupusers of Tesla's 'full self-driving' feature who experienced or were impacted by the 8-car crash on the Bay Bridge
Dimensions
physicaleconomic