| Recurring |
one_organization, multiple_organization |
(a) The software failure incident having happened again at one_organization:
- Honda asked for 1.5 million of its cars in the U.S. to be temporarily returned so the software that controls their automatic transmission could be updated. This incident involved certain Accord, CR-V, and Element models [8238].
(b) The software failure incident having happened again at multiple_organization:
- In March, Toyota, Honda, and Chrysler recalled more than 75,000 vehicles for potentially dangerous faults, with Toyota recalling 22,000 sport utility vehicles and pick-up trucks due to fears that their tyre-deflation systems could fail [8238]. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design |
(a) The software failure incident related to the design phase is evident in the article as Jaguar is recalling almost 18,000 cars due to a cruise control problem in diesel-engined X-type models from 2006 to 2010. The issue is described as the cruise control not responding to normal inputs and not being able to be turned off in some circumstances as expected. This indicates a design flaw in the cruise control system of these specific models [8238].
(b) The software failure incident related to the operation phase is not explicitly mentioned in the provided article. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Jaguar X-type cruise control issue can be categorized as within_system. The problem with the cruise control not responding to normal inputs and not being able to turn off in some circumstances was identified as a fault within the system itself. The issue was discovered by a Jaguar employee internally, and the affected cars needed to be recalled for a software fix to address this specific problem [8238]. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident occurring due to non-human actions:
The software failure incident with Jaguar X-type cars' cruise control system was identified as a potential problem by one of Jaguar's employees, indicating that the issue was due to contributing factors introduced without human participation [8238].
(b) The software failure incident occurring due to human actions:
There is no specific mention in the provided article about the software failure incident being caused by contributing factors introduced by human actions. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
software |
(a) The software failure incident related to hardware:
- The article does not mention any software failure incident related to hardware. Therefore, it is unknown.
(b) The software failure incident related to software:
- The software failure incident in this case is related to the cruise control system in Jaguar X-type diesel models from 2006 to 2010. The issue was with the cruise control not responding to normal inputs and not being able to be turned off in some circumstances, indicating a software-related fault in the cruise control system [8238]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The articles do not mention any malicious software failure incidents.
(b) The software failure incident related to the Jaguar X-type cars' cruise control issue is non-malicious. The problem with the cruise control system was identified as a fault in the system that could cause the cruise control to not respond to normal inputs and not be turned off in the usual manner. This issue was discovered by a Jaguar employee, and the company took proactive measures to recall the affected vehicles and rectify the problem to ensure customer safety [8238]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
unknown |
The articles do not provide specific information about the intent behind the software failure incident related to the Jaguar X-type cruise control issue. Therefore, it is unknown whether the failure was due to poor decisions or accidental decisions. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
accidental |
(a) The software failure incident related to development incompetence is not explicitly mentioned in the provided article. Therefore, it is unknown if the Jaguar cruise control issue was due to development incompetence.
(b) The software failure incident related to an accidental factor is evident in the article. The article mentions that Jaguar is recalling almost 18,000 cars due to a cruise control problem where the cruise control may not respond to normal inputs, and in some circumstances, the cruise control, if engaged, cannot be turned off in the normal manner. This indicates that the software failure incident was accidental in nature [8238]. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The software failure incident related to the cruise control problem in Jaguar X-type cars from 2006 to 2010 can be categorized as a temporary failure. The article mentions that the cruise control may not respond to normal inputs in some circumstances, and in those cases, the cruise control cannot be turned off in the normal manner. This indicates that the failure is not permanent but occurs under specific conditions or circumstances, making it a temporary issue [8238]. |
| Behaviour |
crash |
(a) crash: The software failure incident in the Jaguar X-type cars relates to a potential problem with the cruise control system. The issue mentioned in the article is that in some circumstances, the cruise control may not respond to normal inputs, and if engaged, it cannot be turned off in the normal manner. This behavior aligns with a crash as the system is losing its state and not performing its intended function of responding to inputs and allowing for normal deactivation of the cruise control function [8238]. |