Incident 337: Tesla Model S on ACC Crashed into Tree in Texas, Killing Two People

Description: A 2019 Tesla Model S was reportedly traveling on Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) at high speed before crashing into a tree near The Woodlands in Spring, Texas, killing two people.

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Alleged: Tesla developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed William Varner and unnamed passenger.

Incident Stats

Incident ID
337
Report Count
9
Incident Date
2021-04-17
Editors
Khoa Lam

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