What to Know About Self-Driving Mode Car Accidents
Electric vehicle maker Tesla calls the technology “autopilot mode”, but many new vehicles have some degree of driver assistance. While many drivers are concerned about self-driving cars causing collisions, the auto industry continues to add features to “assist” drivers, promoting them as safety features. These are the things you should know about self-driving mode car accidents, including how many fatalities have been due to self-driving vehicles.
Self-Driving Cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that full automation “technologies are not available on today’s vehicles for consumer purchase in the US.” There are, however, a number of driver assistance technologies and automatic settings that can help a driver avoid an accident. Some include:
- Advanced driver assistance
- Automatic emergency brake
- Rear automatic emergency brake
- Lane centering assistance
- Lane-keeping assistance
- Forward collision warning
- Traffic jam assist
Tesla’s autopilot mode combines automatic steering, cruise control, and lane-changing assistance. The car’s owner’s manual instructs drivers to pay full attention at all times while on the road.
Self-Driving Mode Car Accidents
The NHTSA issued an order to car manufacturers to report automobile accidents involving vehicles with Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Reports included accidents where at least one ADAS feature was active within 30 seconds of the collision. From July 2021 through May 2022, they received 367 collision reports.
- California reported the most with 125 accidents reported, followed by Florida with 34 and Texas with 33.
- Only 98 reports included the severity of damages. Of those, there were 6 fatalities and 5 serious injuries.
- The most commonly reported accident was a rear-ended collision with the Level 2 ADAS vehicle receiving front-end damage.
- Of the reports received, 273 involved a Tesla automobile, followed by Honda, with 90 reported accidents.
Florida Self-Driving Mode Car Accident Lawyer
How many fatalities have been due to self-driving vehicles? It pales in comparison to the number of other incidents of self-driving accidents. All states hold the human driver of the automobile responsible for properly operating their vehicle as well as any collision damages they cause. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident with a self-driving mode vehicle in Florida, Casas Law Firm has experienced self-driving car accident lawyers. Contact us today for a free consultation.
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