Tesla Model X on Autopilot Missed Parked Vehicles and Pedestrians, Killing Motorcyclist in Japan

April 29, 2018

A Tesla Model X on Autopilot allegedly failed to detect parked motorcycles, pedestrians, and a van while driving in Kanagawa, Japan, causing the collision with a motorcyclist who had stopped due to an earlier accident within his group. The incident highlights the need for safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping trustworthy AI and improving harm prevention through governance, consider joining Project Cerebellum. Learn more about how this incident maps to HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM by Govern .

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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.686, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MAP 4.1 — similarity 0.644, rank 2. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MANAGE 4.3 — similarity 0.641, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Alleged deployer: tesla
Alleged developer: tesla
Alleged harmed parties: yoshihiro-umeda, pedestrians, tesla-drivers

Source

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