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Avride Automated Driving System Investigated After Several Crashes

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Federal safety regulators are investigating Avride’s automated driving system after multiple crashes involving self-driving vehicles in Texas.
According to reports, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary evaluation after receiving crash reports involving Avride vehicles operating in Dallas and Austin. The investigation reportedly includes at least 18 crash reports, including incidents in which the automated driving system was in control at the time. Reports also indicated that the crashes raised concerns about lane-change behavior, response to vehicles ahead, and reactions to stationary objects partially blocking travel lanes.
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Automated vehicle crashes require a thorough investigation to determine what happened and whether the incident could have been prevented. A Dallas autonomous vehicle accident lawyer can review whether sensor failures, software decision-making, traffic recognition, lane-change programming, mapping data, remote support, safety driver conduct, vehicle maintenance, company safety protocols, or another preventable factor contributed to the crash.
Important evidence can disappear quickly after an autonomous vehicle accident. Vehicle data, sensor logs, onboard camera footage, software records, remote operator communications, safety driver records, company incident reports, traffic camera footage, dashcam video, witness statements, vehicle damage, police reports, and crash reconstruction evidence may all be critical to determining what happened and who may be responsible.
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