| Recurring |
one_organization, multiple_organization |
(a) The software failure incident related to sudden braking without driver input has happened again within the same organization. The article mentions that NHTSA opened an investigation into Tesla cars for similar problems earlier this month, indicating that Honda is not the only automaker facing issues with their automatic braking systems [124007]. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design, operation |
(a) The software failure incident related to the design phase can be seen in the article where it mentions that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating popular Honda Accord sedans and CR-V SUVs for a possible glitch in the Automatic Emergency Braking systems. The glitch causes the cars to randomly slam on the brakes without the driver touching the brake pedal, indicating a failure introduced during the system development or updates [Article 124007].
(b) The software failure incident related to the operation phase is evident in the complaints received by NHTSA regarding sudden braking for no reason in Accords and CR-Vs. Some of these complaints involved collisions, with several people reporting that the problem occurred in their vehicles multiple times. This indicates a failure introduced by the operation or misuse of the system [Article 124007]. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) within_system: The software failure incident related to the Honda Accord sedans and CR-V SUVs involves a glitch in the Automatic Emergency Braking systems installed in the vehicles. This glitch causes the cars to randomly slam on the brakes without the driver touching the brake pedal, leading to sudden braking for no reason. The system is designed to automatically apply the brakes if the driver fails to do so in certain situations, such as a vehicle stopping in front of them or a pedestrian in the vehicle’s path. The misfiring of these automatic braking systems can contribute to crashes that the technology was meant to prevent, potentially causing rear-end collisions [124007].
(b) outside_system: The article does not mention any contributing factors originating from outside the system that led to the software failure incident. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident related to non-human actions in the reported articles is the glitch in the Automatic Emergency Braking system in Honda Accord sedans and CR-V SUVs. This glitch causes the cars to randomly slam on the brakes without the driver touching the brake pedal, potentially leading to rear-end collisions [124007].
(b) The software failure incident related to human actions in the reported articles is the investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into the complaints of sudden braking for no reason in Accords and CR-Vs. The complaints, some of which involved collisions, were submitted by drivers who experienced the problem multiple times, indicating a potential flaw in the system's design or implementation [124007]. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
hardware, software |
(a) The software failure incident related to hardware:
- The article mentions that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Honda Accord sedans and CR-V SUVs for a possible glitch in the Automatic Emergency Braking systems that causes the cars to randomly slam on the brakes without the driver touching the brake pedal [124007].
- The issue with the Automatic Emergency Braking system, which is a hardware component in the vehicles, is causing the sudden braking incidents reported by drivers.
(b) The software failure incident related to software:
- The article explains that when the automatic braking systems misfire, making vehicles stop or slow suddenly for no real reason, it can contribute to the very sort of crashes the technology was designed to prevent [124007].
- This indicates that the software controlling the Automatic Emergency Braking system is not functioning as intended, leading to the unexpected braking events reported by drivers. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident described in the article is non-malicious. The failure is attributed to a possible glitch in the Automatic Emergency Braking systems of Honda Accord sedans and CR-V SUVs, causing the cars to randomly slam on the brakes without the driver touching the brake pedal. This glitch has led to numerous driver complaints and incidents of sudden braking for no reason, potentially resulting in collisions and minor injuries [124007]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
accidental_decisions |
The intent of the software failure incident related to the Honda Accord and CR-V vehicles investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) appears to align more with the option of 'accidental_decisions' rather than 'poor_decisions'. The incident involves a possible glitch in the Automatic Emergency Braking systems of these vehicles, causing them to randomly slam on the brakes without driver input. This issue seems to stem from unintended behavior or mistakes in the software rather than poor decisions made intentionally by the developers or manufacturers. The article does not suggest deliberate poor decisions as the cause of the failure but rather highlights the unintended consequences of the software glitch [124007]. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
development_incompetence, accidental |
(a) The software failure incident related to development incompetence is evident in the article as it mentions a possible glitch in the Automatic Emergency Braking systems of Honda Accord sedans and CR-V SUVs. The glitch causes the cars to randomly slam on the brakes without the driver touching the brake pedal, leading to complaints and even collisions [124007].
(b) The software failure incident related to accidental factors is also present in the article, where it describes how the automatic braking systems misfire, making vehicles stop or slow suddenly for no real reason. This unintended consequence can lead to crashes that the technology was designed to prevent, highlighting an accidental failure scenario [124007]. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The software failure incident related to the Honda Accord sedans and CR-V SUVs involves a temporary failure. The incident is described as a glitch in the Automatic Emergency Braking system that causes the cars to randomly slam on the brakes without the driver touching the brake pedal. This glitch occurs under certain circumstances, such as when the system misfires and makes the vehicles stop or slow suddenly for no real reason, leading to potential collisions [124007]. |
| Behaviour |
value, other |
(a) crash: The software failure incident described in the article is not related to a crash where the system loses state and does not perform any of its intended functions. Instead, the issue involves the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems in Honda vehicles randomly slamming on the brakes without driver input, indicating a malfunction in the braking system [124007].
(b) omission: The incident does not involve the system omitting to perform its intended functions at an instance(s). Instead, the problem lies in the system applying the brakes unexpectedly and without the driver touching the brake pedal [124007].
(c) timing: The failure is not related to the system performing its intended functions correctly but too late or too early. The issue is with the system applying the brakes inappropriately, leading to potential collisions [124007].
(d) value: The software failure incident is related to the system performing its intended functions incorrectly. The Automatic Emergency Braking system in Honda vehicles is malfunctioning by randomly applying the brakes without driver input, which can lead to accidents [124007].
(e) byzantine: The incident does not involve the system behaving erroneously with inconsistent responses and interactions. The issue is more straightforward, with the AEB system in Honda vehicles exhibiting a specific malfunction of randomly slamming on the brakes without driver intervention [124007].
(f) other: The behavior of the software failure incident can be described as a glitch in the Automatic Emergency Braking system of Honda vehicles, causing the cars to unexpectedly apply the brakes, potentially leading to collisions. This behavior is not consistent with the intended function of the AEB system, which is designed to prevent or reduce the severity of rear-end collisions by applying the brakes in specific situations [124007]. |