Apple reports first self-driving car accident: Here's what happenedSep 1 (AZINS) Apple might want to keep it low till its self-driving program is successful, but it doesn't mean the crashes can stay hidden. In what marks the first achievement, or the failure, of Apple's secretive autonomous car program, the company has disclosed its first accident to the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

In the low-speed accident on August 24, the self-driving test vehicle was attempting to merge onto an expressway near Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California when it was rear-ended by a Nissan Leaf, TechCrunch reported.

The Apple test car, which was a 2016i Lexus RX450H, was driving at 1 mile per hour. While there were no injuries, both vehicles received moderate damage. Despite the accident, not much is actually known about Apple's self-driving program except that the company has a permit with the state department for autonomous vehicles.

Apple CarPlay will finally welcome third party navigation apps such as Waze and Google Maps. At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event this year, the company announced features and apps that will roll out this fall with iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS updates. But that's not all, CarPlay did get a mention, much to everyone's delight.

CarPlay and Android Auto are becoming a standard in all the latest cars, allowing users to turn the car dashboard into a familiar interface with preferred apps. Apple, however, wasn't feeling quite as open when it released CarPlay back in 2014, offering users navigation only with Apple Maps. Although Apple Maps is well regarded in the area, there are many drivers who have grown fond of other options, such as Waze or Google Maps.

The news that Apple is now supporting third-party apps is being welcomed by many and even though the Cupertino-based firm didn't say much about it, the giant screen at the WWDC presentation did reveal a dashboard with the Waze and Google Maps icon. This feature is said to roll out with iOS 12 in the fall, given that the third party apps build their mapping software for the latest Apple update.