Volkswagen ID.Buzz Incident

On MAY-2024, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. ("VW") filed an Incident Report (NHTSA-provided Report ID-1420-7671 - the "Report") under the Second Amended Standing General Order 2021-01, dated April 5, 2023 (the "SGO"). The subject vehicle referred to in the Report contains the Reporter's software and hardware. Since the Reporter is also a Reporting Entity under the SGO, the Reporter hereby submits this report. In order to avoid duplications and additional CBI requests, this submission includes the publicly available information of the Report and incorporates the Report by reference. This submission is based on the information provided to the Reporter by VW. The Reporter currently believes that it has no independent knowledge of the information in this report. From Volkswagen: The subject vehicle (autonomous vehicle- AV) was stopped, in the far right turn lane on westbound [REDACTED, MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION], waiting to turn right onto northbound [REDACTED, MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION]. The other vehicle was a 2021 Mercedes Benz GLE (MB) that was noted as being stopped prior to making contact with the rear right bumper of the subject vehicle. The AV, while remaining stationary, was struck from the rear by the MB. The driver of the AV signaled to the other vehicle to pull over safely in the adjacent parking lot. The driver's of both vehicles exchanged information and assessed the damage. Both vehicles had one occupant and there were no reported injuries, airbag deployments, or tow-aways. The damage to the subject vehicle is stated as scratches/markings of the right rear bumper, and the damage to the other vehicle is a bent frontal license plate. Both vehicles were able to safely leave the scene. VWGoA does not plan to investigate the incident any further as the AV was within its ODD at the time of the incident and was struck from behind while waiting for traffic to clear to safely complete a turn.