Despite accident, Uber's self-driving program stays on the road.
After an incident in Phoenix, Uber's self-driving car program is back on the road. The program – previously suspended – now resumes after an investigation into the accident has concluded. The Uber self-driving Volvo flipped onto its side, yet no injuries occurred, and the Uber vehicle was not deemed at fault. The other car that caused the crash was cited for a moving violation. [gallery size="large" ids="12152,12153"] Now, Uber is to resume testing in its usual testing areas: Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Arizona. The company has also resumed its operations in San Fransisco, though it should be noted that the company is not using self-driving tech there.
Uber has been unsuccessful in allowing the California DMV to allow it to transport passengers in the state. An incident where an Uber self-driving vehicle was caught on video running a red light is partially to blame.
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Yet minor traffic offenses is the least of the company's concerns. The company has since been under intense criticism after a slew of scandals have been exposed including incidents where female employees have been groped, harassed, and discriminated against. They've also been accused of stealing intellectual property from Alphabet's self-driving car company Waymo, more specifically the design of their LIDAR system.
Lastly, the company was using a tool called Greyball to deceive government officials in areas where the service is illegal.
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