Incident · Collision
ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-15017)
The Tesla ADS was stopped in traffic in the left turn only lane with a solid red left arrow light. A pickup truck approached the rear of the stopped ADS. The pickup truck came to a stop behind the ADS. Moments later, the pickup truck proceeded forward and rear ended the ADS. The ADS had a safety monitor present in the vehicle with no passengers.
Occurred 2026-04-01 · Tesla
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- What happened in ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-15017)?
- The Tesla ADS was stopped in traffic in the left turn only lane with a solid red left arrow light. A pickup truck approached the rear of the stopped ADS. The pickup truck came to a stop behind the ADS. Moments later, the pickup truck proceeded forward and rear ended the ADS. The ADS had a safety monitor present in the vehicle with no passengers.
- When did this incident occur?
- The incident is recorded as occurring on April 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
- Who was involved in ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-15017)?
- The incident is recorded as involving Tesla on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
- Has anyone responded to ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-15017)?
- No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
- What is the current status of ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-15017)?
- This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
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Last reviewed 2026-07-12
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