Tesla Model 3 Crashed into Police Patrol Car on Connecticut Highway

December 7, 2019

A Tesla Model 3, operating under Autopilot, collided with a parked police patrol car in Norwalk, CT. The vehicle was assisting a stranded motorist on the interstate. Incidents like these underscore the need for safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping trustworthy autonomous vehicles and improving harm prevention through governance of AI systems, JOIN US (HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM) – Govern to address such incidents.

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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.703, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
GOVERN 4.3 — similarity 0.682, rank 2. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MAP 4.1 — similarity 0.679, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Alleged deployer: tesla
Alleged developer: tesla
Alleged harmed parties: connecticut-state-police

Source

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