human error
noun
: a person's mistake rather than on the failure of a machine
The accident was blamed on human error.
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The group also took time to contradict claims from AV makers like Tesla, which often rely on a 2019 NHTSA study finding that 94 percent of car accidents are due to human error in order to suggest that AVs will make roads safer.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
This behavioral data is used to improve safety guidelines for industrial settings where human error carries high risks.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Authorities say human error accounts for 94% of road accidents in the southern African nation.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Simple human error always posed some risk, but as science advanced those small risks were ever more mitigated.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
This behavioral data is used to improve safety guidelines for industrial settings where human error carries high risks.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Authorities say human error accounts for 94% of road accidents in the southern African nation.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Simple human error always posed some risk, but as science advanced those small risks were ever more mitigated.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for human error
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“Human error.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20error. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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