Tennessee (TN) — Autonomous Vehicle Incidents
Total Incidents
39
ADS
2
ADAS
37
Fatalities
1
Injuries
5
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Key Findings
- •Tennessee accounts for 0.6% of all reported AV incidents nationwide
- •5% ADS / 95% ADAS incident split
- •Most common crash scenario: Unknown in Unknown conditions
- •Average pre-crash speed: 39 mph (vs 36 mph overall)
Severity Breakdown
1
Fatal
5
Injury
33
No Injury
Manufacturers Active in Tennessee
| Manufacturer | Incidents in TN | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 30 | 76.9% |
| Waymo LLC | 2 | 5.1% |
| General Motors, LLC | 2 | 5.1% |
| Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 2 | 5.1% |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 1 | 2.6% |
| Nissan North America, Inc. | 1 | 2.6% |
| Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | 1 | 2.6% |
Monthly Incident Trend
Top Manufacturers
Cities
| City | Incidents | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 6 | — |
| Brentwood | 3 | — |
| Murfreesboro | 3 | — |
| Memphis | 3 | — |
| Franklin | 3 | — |
| Knoxville | 3 | — |
| Nashville-Davidson | 3 | — |
| Gallatin | 2 | — |
| Elizabethton | 1 | — |
| Crossville | 1 | — |
| Graysville | 1 | — |
| Chuckey | 1 | — |
| Shelbyville | 1 | 1 |
| Clarksville | 1 | — |
| Farragut | 1 | — |
| Powell | 1 | — |
| Dandridge | 1 | — |
| Forest Hills | 1 | — |
| College Grove | 1 | — |
| Oak Hill | 1 | — |
| Unknown | 1 | — |