Tesla on Autopilot Collided with Parked Fire Truck on California Freeway

January 22, 2018

A Tesla Model S, utilizing Autopilot mode, collided with a stationary fire truck on a California freeway in Culver City. This non-fatal incident underscores the importance of implementing guardrails for AI and promoting safe and secure AI practices.

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Alleged deployer: tesla
Alleged developer: tesla
Alleged harmed parties: tesla-drivers, culver-city-fire-department

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