Nissan Ariya Incident

On July [XXX], 2024 Nissan learned of a news article reporting on July [XXX] of an accident involving an Ariya. The incident reportedly took place at the intersection of [XXX] in Shelbyville, TN, both of which are not limited access highways. On [XXX], 2024 Nissan determined that ProPilot Assist 1.0 was active ("hands-on" mode) within 30 seconds of the incident. Telematics data was last transmitted approximately 1,500 ft before the intersection. No crash notification was transmitted at the time of the incident. Based on information in the news report, on Monday [XXX], 2024, the driver of the Ariya was traveling north on [XXX]. A tractor-trailer that was reportedly traveling west from [XXX] pulled out in front of the Nissan Ariya. According to the report the Ariya traveled underneath the trailer and continued approximately 100 yards before coming to a stop. The driver and passenger of the Ariya reportedly sustained fatal injuries. The tractor-trailer driver was reported not injured. According to the police report, at approximately 6:15 p.m. on July [XXX], 2024, the Nissan Ariya was traveling north on[XXX] in the number two lane when a tractor trailer traveling west bound on[XXX] attempted to make a left-hand turn onto [XXX] South, traveling across the northbound lane. The police report states that the Nissan Ariya collided with the left rear side of the trailer and continued traveling north into the median. According to the police report: the Ariya driver and passenger sustained fatal injuries and had to be extricated from the vehicle multiple airbags were deployed the passenger's seat belt use was "improper" the Ariya driver was belted and the tractor trailer driver was operating with a disqualified license. Nissan obtained vehicle EDR from law enforcement. That data indicated that the speed at impact was 53.4 mph, with no pre-impact brake application. Nissan conducted a preliminary, non-destructive inspection on August [XXX], 2024. The vehicle had been stored in the open air and uncovered until August [XXX], 2024. Various components were stored by the junkyard in an unidentified location and made available for inspection. The vehicles condition is consistent with underride of the tractor trailer and extrication. The driver seatbelt was found buckled with the lap portion routed behind the seat, the pretensioner having activated and shoulder-belt webbing cut near the d-ring location. The passenger seatbelt was buckled, with both lap and shoulder belt pulled tight against the seat back, with the pretensioner having activated. Nissan was able to collect the vehicles ADAS control unit and Lane Camera assembly. Nissan was unable to download additional data from either system due to the nature of the incident which resulted in an immediate loss of supplied power to the assemblies, and consequently prevented event data from being stored in memory. Nissan conducted an inspection of the trailer on October 9th. No findings during the inspection changed our understanding of the incident. Nissan has identified no evidence that suggests that the incident was attributable to any defect or improper functioning of any of the vehicle's safety system. Nissan has concluded its investigation into this incident.