Tesla made up most of the 807 automated-related vehicle crashes, but Tesla's Model X, S, 3 and Y were in the top ten best-selling electric vehicles for 2022.
By Madeleine Hubbard
Updated: June 11, 2023
Tesla's autopilot feature is being accused of being responsible for 17 fatalities and more than 700 crashes, far more than previously reported
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last June released a partial report showing that Teslas accounted for three deaths linked to the vehicle's autopilot technology. Federal data reviewed by The Washington Post on Saturday reveals that Tesla's autopilot was actually responsible for 17 deaths and 736 crashes.
Tesla made up most of the 807 automated-related vehicle crashes, but Tesla's Model X, S, 3 and Y, all of which include some form of autopilot, were in the top ten best-selling electric vehicles for 2022, per technology outlet Eletrek.
The fatal crashes reveal patterns, per the Post's analysis. For example, four involved a motorcycle and in another, an emergency vehicle was involved.
Highway Safety Administration spokeswoman Veronica Morales said her agency "has an active investigation into Tesla Autopilot, including Full-Self Driving" and that "all advanced driver assistance systems require the human driver to be in control and fully engaged in the driving task at all times."
Neither Tesla nor CEO Elon Musk have not commented on the matter.
Madeleine Hubbard is an international correspondent for Just the News. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram.
Three dead after Tesla, allegedly speeding, loses control and rolls in Edmonton
Story by The Canadian Press • Yesterday
Three dead after Tesla, allegedly speeding, loses control and rolls in Edmonton© Provided by The Canadian Press
EDMONTON — Three people are dead after police in Edmonton say a Tesla crashed early Sunday morning.
The Edmonton Police Service says officers were called to a serious collision in the city's southeast in the area of Ellerslie Road and 17 Street at around 1 a.m.
They say a 2023 Tesla with six adults was reportedly speeding east on Ellerslie when it lost control and rolled several times.
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Two men and one woman were pronounced dead at the scene.
Paramedics treated and transported two additional men to hospital in critical condition, as well as a woman whose condition was described as serious but stable.
Investigators believe speed to be a significant factor in the collision, and they're asking anyone who has information or dash cam video of the incident to contact them.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 11, 2023.
Story by The Canadian Press • Yesterday
Three dead after Tesla, allegedly speeding, loses control and rolls in Edmonton© Provided by The Canadian Press
EDMONTON — Three people are dead after police in Edmonton say a Tesla crashed early Sunday morning.
The Edmonton Police Service says officers were called to a serious collision in the city's southeast in the area of Ellerslie Road and 17 Street at around 1 a.m.
They say a 2023 Tesla with six adults was reportedly speeding east on Ellerslie when it lost control and rolled several times.
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Two men and one woman were pronounced dead at the scene.
Paramedics treated and transported two additional men to hospital in critical condition, as well as a woman whose condition was described as serious but stable.
Investigators believe speed to be a significant factor in the collision, and they're asking anyone who has information or dash cam video of the incident to contact them.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 11, 2023.
Self-driving car hits and kills small dog in San Francisco
BY ALEX BAKER - 06/12/23
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A Waymo vehicle hit and killed a small dog on the streets of San Francisco last month, the company confirmed to Nexstar’s KRON. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 21, when the dog ran in front of a Waymo vehicle with an “autonomous specialist” in the driver’s seat, according to a company spokesperson.
The spokesperson said an investigation had been launched and that an initial review indicated that the Waymo’s system correctly identified the dog, which ran from behind a parked vehicle. However, the vehicle was unable to avoid hitting the animal.
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“We send our sincere condolences to the dog’s owner,” the spokesperson said. “The trust and safety of the communities we are in is the most important thing to us and we’re continuing to look into this on our end.”
The dog was off-leash when it was struck by the Waymo vehicle.
KRON reached out to the San Francisco Police Department regarding the incident and was told that officers responded to the incident, but did not locate anything.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A Waymo vehicle hit and killed a small dog on the streets of San Francisco last month, the company confirmed to Nexstar’s KRON. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 21, when the dog ran in front of a Waymo vehicle with an “autonomous specialist” in the driver’s seat, according to a company spokesperson.
The spokesperson said an investigation had been launched and that an initial review indicated that the Waymo’s system correctly identified the dog, which ran from behind a parked vehicle. However, the vehicle was unable to avoid hitting the animal.
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“We send our sincere condolences to the dog’s owner,” the spokesperson said. “The trust and safety of the communities we are in is the most important thing to us and we’re continuing to look into this on our end.”
The dog was off-leash when it was struck by the Waymo vehicle.
KRON reached out to the San Francisco Police Department regarding the incident and was told that officers responded to the incident, but did not locate anything.
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