Incident 333: Tesla on Autopilot Crashed Parked Michigan Police Car on Interstate

Description: A Tesla Model Y on Autopilot collided with a parked Michigan State Police (MSP) car which had its emergency lights on, in Eaton County, Michigan, although no one was injured.

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Alleged: Tesla developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed unnamed 22-year-old male driver and Tesla drivers.

Incident Stats

Incident ID
333
Report Count
6
Incident Date
2021-03-17
Editors
Khoa Lam
Self-driving Tesla hits Michigan State Police car on freeway
mlive.com · 2021

EATON COUNTY, MI – A Tesla on autopilot hit a Michigan State Police car early Wednesday morning, officials confirmed.

The MSP car was parked with its emergency lights on while investigating a car-deer crash at 1:12 a.m., March 17 on I-96 ne…

Tesla faces second NHTSA probe in Michigan this month
cnbc.com · 2021

DETROIT – Federal vehicle safety regulators opened a new investigation into a second Tesla crash this month after a Model Y that was reportedly operating in Autopilot struck a stationary police car early Wednesday morning in Michigan, accor…

Tesla on "Autopilot" Crashes Into Parked Michigan State Police Car
motortrend.com · 2021

Automotive News reports that a Tesla struck a Michigan State Police vehicle that was stationary on a freeway early on Wednesday. According to police, the "Autopilot" driver-assistance system was engaged, and neither the driver nor the syste…

Tesla on autopilot crashes a police car
gizchina.com · 2021

Federal vehicle safety regulators in Michigan have launched an investigation into a new accident involving a Tesla Model Y electric vehicle that crashed into a stationary police car while driving in autopilot mode.

During the crash this Wed…

Tesla on autopilot crashes into Michigan cop’s patrol car
nypost.com · 2021

A Tesla on autopilot mode crashed into a Michigan state trooper’s patrol car early Wednesday morning, according to a local report.

The car, driven by a 22-year-old man, hit the police vehicle in the Lansing area at about 1:10 a.m., as the t…

The federal government is investigating yet another Tesla Autopilot crash
theverge.com · 2021

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating another Tesla crash in which Autopilot was allegedly in use.

The crash took place outside of Lansing, Michigan, when the driver of a Tesla Model Y smashed into a state troo…

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