A new analysis by Davidoff Law Personal Injury Lawyers reveals the Jaguar I-Pace experiences 69.62 crashes per 10,000 vehicles in autonomous mode – the highest rate among major manufacturers.
The study compared crash frequency relative to sales volume, finding luxury brands dominate the riskiest positions. Tesla ranks second (11.46 crashes/10k vehicles), followed by JLR’s I-Pace variant (8.33 crashes/10k).
Despite using similar fully automated driving systems (ADS), Jaguar’s crash rate exceeds Tesla’s by sixfold and JLR’s by eightfold. Tesla recorded the highest absolute crashes (2,708 incidents) but maintains a lower relative risk due to its larger fleet. Honda’s Civic achieved the lowest crash rate (0.05/10k) despite having the study’s largest fleet at 23.8 million vehicles – highlighting that scale doesn’t dictate safety performance.
Disparities:
Kenworth’s ADS-equipped T680 scored 36x safer than JLR
BMW and Subaru tied at 0.12 crashes/10k, outperforming luxury rivals
Rivian’s R1S (1.03 crashes/10k) showed significantly lower risk than top-three manufacturers
“The data suggests fully autonomous technology may be deploying prematurely,” noted Ruben Davidoff, Managing Partner at Davidoff Law. “Manufacturer implementation varies drastically – we need standardized safety benchmarks before these systems reach consumers.”
The study examined reported incidents across automation levels (ADS and ADAS), with crash rates calculated per 10,000 vehicles sold for equitable comparison.
