Stories
Slash Boxes
Comments

SoylentNews is people

Uber Pulls Self-Driving Cars After First Fatal Crash of Autonomous Vehicle

posted by Fnord666 on Monday March 19 2018, @10:31PM   Printer-friendly
from the bound-to-happen dept.

vux984 writes:

A self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona. It was in autonomous mode at the time of the collision, with a vehicle operator behind the wheel. Uber has suspended testing of its self-driving cars.

http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/19/technology/uber-autonomous-car-fatal-crash/index.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/technology/uber-driverless-fatality.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/self-driving-uber-kills-arizona-171055918.html
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/19/594950197/uber-suspends-self-driving-tests-after-pedestrian-is-killed-in-arizona
https://www.wsj.com/articles/uber-suspends-driverless-car-program-after-pedestrian-is-struck-and-killed-1521480386
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/19/17139518/uber-self-driving-car-fatal-crash-tempe-arizona
https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/19/uber-self-driving-test-car-involved-in-accident-resulting-in-pedestrian-death/

I couldn't find any good analysis of the liability situation here.

Original Submission

 
This discussion has been archived. No new comments can be posted.
Uber Pulls Self-Driving Cars After First Fatal Crash of Autonomous Vehicle | Log In/Create an Account | Top | 84 comments | Search Discussion
Display Options Threshold/Breakthrough Mark All as Read Mark All as Unread
The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way.

  • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Monday March 19 2018, @10:47PM (3 children)

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Monday March 19 2018, @10:47PM (#655168) Journal

    But... was the passenger injured? If not, this is not a business busting incident**, Uber promises you get to the destination in spite of those service-refusing pedestrians and delivers
    Always safer to travel with Uber!
    Our latest self-driving light armoured cars make the best of both worlds - nimble enough in an urbanized environment, offering unparalleled protection for the passengers.

    ** we'll tale care about those pesky regulations in the next financial quarters

    (GRIN)

    --
    https://www.youtube.com/@ProfSteveKeen https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
    Starting Score:    1  point
    Karma-Bonus Modifier   +1  
    Total Score:   2  

  • (Score: 3, Funny) by bob_super on Monday March 19 2018, @10:57PM (2 children)

    by bob_super (1357) on Monday March 19 2018, @10:57PM (#655175)

    Tired of being slowed down by traffic jams? For only 10x the price of Uber Black, you may now enjoy Uber Tank.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 20 2018, @02:42AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 20 2018, @02:42AM (#655239)

      At this price we'll throw in enough gear* for the 2nd amendment faithful too, satisfaction guarantee.
      Now you cam mow down up to ten schools before the police apprehends you.

      * ammunition not included

    • (Score: 3, Touché) by darkfeline on Tuesday March 20 2018, @06:13PM

      by darkfeline (1030) on Tuesday March 20 2018, @06:13PM (#655531) Homepage

      You mean Uberpanzer? There's nothing like German superiority for crushing the inferior masses underneath.

      --
      Join the SDF Public Access UNIX System today!