Authorities are investigating Comma AI's hands-off driving tech after fatal crashes
2026-09-23
Business Insider
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating five crashes involving comma.ai's AI-based driver-assistance systems, which failed to detect stopped or slow vehicles, resulting in three deaths and multiple injuries. Some incidents involved modified versions of the open-source software, raising liability questions.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions that the AI system (Comma AI's driver-assistance software) was engaged during multiple crashes resulting in three deaths and eleven injuries. The AI system's failure to detect or respond to vehicles in the lane is a direct cause of harm. This fits the definition of an AI Incident, as the AI system's malfunction and use have directly led to injury and death, fulfilling harm criterion (a).[AI generated]