How GPS and Mapping Errors Can Lead to Self-Driving Car Accidents

How GPS and Mapping Errors Cause Self-Driving Car Accidents

Maybe you’re driving down I-35 in Dallas, heading home after a long day. A self-driving car next to you suddenly swerves across lanes—its GPS just directed it onto an off-ramp that doesn’t exist. You try to avoid the collision, but there’s nowhere to go.

Or maybe you’re in Chicago on the Kennedy Expressway (I-90) when a rideshare vehicle in autonomous mode suddenly slams on the brakes in the middle of traffic. The car’s mapping system misread a construction zone, triggering a multi-car pileup. Now, you're left sorting through insurance claims, medical bills, and finger-pointing between the rideshare company and the tech manufacturer.

These are potential dangers posed by faulty GPS and mapping systems in self-driving vehicles. While these cars are marketed as safer alternatives to human drivers, they still rely on data that is often inaccurate, outdated, or outright wrong. And when a self-driving car causes a wreck due to bad data, who pays the price?

At Witherite Law Group, we fight for victims of self-driving car accidents in Dallas, Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Chicago. If a GPS or mapping error caused your crash, you deserve answers, accountability, and compensation.

The Rise of Self-Driving Vehicles—and Their Growing Risks

Self-driving cars are being promoted as the future of transportation. Manufacturers claim that autonomous navigation eliminates human error and makes driving safer. But the reality? These systems still rely on GPS, maps, and software prone to mistakes.

How Self-Driving Cars Use GPS and Mapping Systems

• Navigation & Route Planning – GPS and mapping software determine the car’s path, including lane changes, turns, and stops.
• Obstacle Recognition – Cars use mapping data to anticipate traffic patterns, construction zones, and road conditions.
• Decision-Making – Autonomous vehicles rely on maps to "understand" where to go and how to react.

When this data is wrong, the car makes the wrong decisions—and people get hurt.

The Dangers of GPS and Mapping Errors in Self-Driving Cars

• Wrong Turns into Dangerous Areas – A GPS error can send a car the wrong way down a one-way street or into an active construction zone.
• Failure to Detect Hazards – Mapping data doesn’t always reflect temporary road changes, lane closures, or new traffic patterns.
• Sudden Stops & Erratic Movements – If a car loses GPS signal or detects an "unknown" road condition, it may suddenly stop or swerve, causing a collision.
• Inaccurate Speed Limits – Some self-driving cars rely on stored map data rather than reading posted signs, leading them to speed through school zones or drive dangerously slow on highways.

These aren’t minor issues—they are serious system failures that put drivers, passengers, and pedestrians at risk. And when an accident happens, the companies behind these systems will do everything in their power to avoid taking responsibility.

Why Witherite Law Group is Built for Cases Like These

If you’ve been injured in a self-driving car accident, you need a law firm that understands both personal injury law and cutting-edge technology. With offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Chicago, Witherite Law Group has the experience, resources, and commitment to take on the companies behind self-driving technology.

• Our CRASH Media Team – We analyze crash data, vehicle logs, and GPS records to prove what really happened.
• Aggressive Legal Representation – We don’t back down when corporations try to shift blame or avoid responsibility.
• Trial-Tested Attorneys – If they refuse to settle for what you deserve, we take them to court—and we win.

Hurt in a Self-Driving Car Accident? Call Witherite Law Group Now

Self-driving car companies, navigation software developers, and insurance companies are already protecting themselves. If you don’t act quickly, they will erase evidence, shift blame, and minimize your claim.

We uncover the truth. We hold the responsible parties accountable. We fight for every dollar you deserve. If you were injured in a self-driving car accident in Dallas, Fort Worth, Atlanta, or Chicago, don’t wait. Call Witherite Law Group today for a free consultation.