Description: An automated shuttle bus operated by Beep was reportedly involved in a minor collision during a U.S. Department of Transportation demonstration ride in Washington, D.C. The vehicle, operating autonomously with a human safety driver onboard, was reportedly rear-ended by a Tesla whose driver made an illegal lane change. No injuries were reported, and officials stated the autonomous system functioned appropriately.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Beep, Inc. , Autonomous Beep shuttle bus driving system and Tesla developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed Beep automated shuttle bus passengers , unnamed Tesla driver , Public road users in Washington, D.C. and Tesla drivers.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Autonomous Beep shuttle bus driving system and Tesla
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1347
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2026-01-11
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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The U.S. Department of Transportation brought an automated bus to D.C. this week to showcase its work on self-driving vehicles, taking officials from around the country on a ride between agency headquarters at Navy Yard and Union Station. O…
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