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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Safety aspects of autonomous vehicles remain debated, but industry groups claim the technology could reduce road fatalities by removing human error from driving.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
The statement did not appear to explain why, beyond possible human error, the records were marked as duplicative.
—James Hill, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The highly sophisticated system seems to stretch the limits of just how far human error can be reduced.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, human error remains pervasive.
—William Warr, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
The statement did not appear to explain why, beyond possible human error, the records were marked as duplicative.
—James Hill, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The highly sophisticated system seems to stretch the limits of just how far human error can be reduced.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, human error remains pervasive.
—William Warr, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Human error.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20error. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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