Apr 25, 2019Confirmed
Tesla Model S with Autopilot reportedly engaged hit parked SUV in Key Largo, killing one person and injuring another
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On April 25, 2019, a Tesla Model S with Autopilot reportedly engaged drove through a Key Largo intersection and struck a parked Chevrolet Tahoe, which hit two people beside it. One died and one was seriously injured. The driver admitted distraction. In 2025 a federal jury found Tesla 33% responsible; Tesla disputed liability and said it would appeal.
What this means for youDriver-assist features can fail to prevent serious crashes, and the driver stays responsible for paying attention. Courts are now weighing how much blame carmakers share when these systems are involved. If you drive a car with such a feature, check what it can and cannot do and keep your eyes on the road.
Sources
- AI Incident Databasehttps://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1686
Data from the AI Incident Database (incidentdatabase.ai), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. IAAI-21.
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