Toyota e-Palette autonomous vehicle halted at Tokyo Paralympics after striking visually impaired athlete
Summary
In August 2021, Toyota temporarily halted its driverless vehicle operations in Tokyo following an accident. After investigation, the company resumed operations. The incident is part of broader concerns around the safety and regulation of autonomous vehicles.
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
Dimensions
physicalautonomy
Who Was Affected
Age
Adult
Gender
Male
Sources
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