Crash marks first death involving fully autonomous vehicle

A fatal pedestrian crash involving a self-driving Uber SUV in a Phoenix suburb could have far-reaching consequences for the new technology as automakers and other companies race to be the first ...

Uber stops self-driving car project following first pedestrian death

Uber has suspended its self-driving operations after one of its vehicles was involved in a fatal collision, causing what is believed to be the first pedestrian death attributed to autonomous ...

Police identify first pedestrian killed by self-driving car

Woman was said to be killed while crossing the street in Arizona

Uber's Self-Driving Car Involved in Fatal Pedestrian Accident

Uber’s self-driving car hit and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, overnight, according to the Tempe Police Department. The car was in autonomous mode with a human operator behind the ...

What Uber’s fatal accident could mean for the autonomous car industry

The first pedestrian death leads some to ask whether the industry is moving too fast to deploy the technology.

Uber Robocar Kills Pedestrian, Despite Presence of Safety Driver

It's the first fatality involving a robocar under the care of a professional human minder

An Uber self-driving car has killed a pedestrian in Arizona

An Uber self-driving car has crashed into a 49-year-old woman in Arizona. This is the first time a car in autonomous mode has killed a pedestrian

Uber suspends self-driving car tests after pedestrian death

Uber suspended all of its self-driving testing Monday after what is believed to be the first fatal pedestrian crash involving the vehicles.

Uber touts corporate policy to offer felons a second chance

The company defended its practice of hiring practices, saying "everyone deserves a fair chance."        

Tempe police chief: Fatal Uber crash with pedestrian likely 'unavoidable'

The finding appear to absolve both the driver and her self-driving car from an accident that killed a homeless woman in Arizona.        

After Uber fatality, people ask how safe are driverless cars? - CNET

Authorities might be rethinking the race to get autonomous vehicles onto public roads after a self-driving car killed a woman in Arizona.

Fatal U.S. self-driving auto accident raises novel legal questions

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The death of a pedestrian hit by a self-driving Uber vehicle in Arizona this week could offer a test of who can be held legally responsible for accidents when a human is ...

Uber Halts Autonomous Vehicle Testing After Arizona Pedestrian Fatality

Police in Tempe say self-driving car with an operator aboard struck and killed a woman who was walking outside a crosswalk.

Uber halts tests of self-driving cars after pedestrian is killed

Investigators in Tempe, Phoenix, said the Volvo SUV was in autonomous mode with a safety driver behind the wheel when the woman, 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, was hit.

UK Jaguar Land Rover self-driving car trials to continue despite fatal collision in US

Jaguar Land Rover to test its autonomous vehicles’ emergency braking using urban streets Britain is pushing ahead with tests of self-driving cars on public roads despite mounting public concern ...

First pedestrian fatality from self-driving vehicle raises more safety concerns

As technology companies and automakers compete to bring self-driving vehicles to market, regulations have been left up to states, which have taken varied approaches. Because of a recent fatal ...

Uber’s Self-Driving Car Didn’t Slow Down Before Fatal Crash

An Uber self-driving car was involved in what’s possibly the first fatal accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian after being struck by an autonomous car. Uber grounded its ...

Operator of self-driving Uber vehicle that killed pedestrian was felon

Rafaela Vasquez had served almost four years in an Arizona prison.        

Uber’s transparency is key to making self-driving cars safer

Yesterday evening, a self-driving Uber vehicle in Tempe, Arizona, struck a woman at a crosswalk. She would later die in the hospital as the result of the accident. Even though there ...

Uber’s self-driving car showed no signs of slowing before fatal crash, police say

Uber’s self-driving car was traveling at a speed of 40 mph when it struck a 49-year-old woman in Arizona Sunday night, and did not show significant signs of slowing down, police ...

U.S. safety agencies probing fatal self-driving Uber crash

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday they are sending teams to Tempe, Arizona, to investigate an accident involving ...

Government agencies react to Uber’s fatal self-driving car accident

Earlier today, news broke of a fatal crash involving one of Uber’s self-driving cars in Tempe, Arizona. In response, Uber halted its self-driving car programs where it currently operates, ...

Uber Self-Driving Car Tests Halted After Pedestrian Killed In Accident

Uber has been testing its self-driving cars on public roads in Arizona for quite some time now and while there have been reports of its cars getting into minor accidents, they had never been ...

Self-driving Uber car kills Arizona woman crossing street

TEMPE, Ariz./SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An Uber self-driving car hit and killed a woman crossing the street in Arizona, police said on Monday, marking the first fatality caused by an autonomous ...

The accident is the first fatal self-driving car incident involving a pedestrian.

Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesRide-sharing giant Uber said Monday it is suspending its self-driving car program after one of the vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian ...

Self-Driving Uber Hits Pedestrian, People Freak Out

Terms like "self-driving" and "driverless" litter the headlines about the recent Uber crash that killed a pedestrian in Arizona. But they are premature until we actually know what happened. The ...

Uber self-driving vehicle involved in fatal collision with pedestrian

Outside Phoenix, Arizona, in a suburb called Tempe, a self-driving Uber SUV struck a woman around 10 PM on Sunday night. The vehicle was confirmed to be operating in self-driving mode at the ...

Woman struck and killed by self-driving Uber vehicle

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) -- A self-driving Uber vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in a Phoenix suburb in the first fatality involving a fully autonomous test vehicle, prompting the ...

Uber halts self-driving cars after first pedestrian fatality - Roadshow

The ride-hailing company puts the brakes on its self-driving operations in the US and Canada after a woman is killed by an autonomous vehicle in Tempe, Arizona.

Uber Suspends Autonomous Vehicle Trials After Pedestrian Is Struck And Killed In Arizona

We have some sad news to report in the world of autonomous vehicles. It was reported that earlier this morning, an Uber self-driving vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona. ...

Woman dies in Arizona after being hit by Uber self-driving SUV

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A woman crossing a street was killed by an Uber self-driving sport utility vehicle in Arizona, police said on Monday, leading the ride services company to suspend its ...

Woman dies in Ariz. after being hit by Uber self-driving car

Police announced that a woman has died from her injuries after being struck by a Uber self-driving vehicle in Arizona.        

Uber self-driving car kills pedestrian in Arizona - CNET

This is the first known fatality from an autonomous vehicle on a public road. The ride-hailing company has temporarily halted its self-driving operations around the US and in Canada.

Uber Stops Self-Driving Tests After Pedestrian Killed In Accident

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Uber’s fatal self-driving car crash prompts NTSB investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board is opening an investigation into the fatal accident involving one of Uber’s self-driving cars in Tempe, Arizona. NTSB sending team to investigate ...

Uber self-driving car hits and kills pedestrian

An Arizona pedestrian died in the hospital following the crash.

Uber halts self-driving car tests after death

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a self-driving Uber car in Arizona.

Uber self-driving vehicle hits, kills pedestrian in Arizona

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Police in a Phoenix suburb say one of Uber's self-driving vehicles has struck and killed a pedestrian....

Uber self-driving car kills Arizona woman

The incident occurred Sunday night in Tempe.        

Self-driving Uber kills Arizona woman in first fatal crash involving pedestrian

Tempe police said car was in autonomous mode at the time of the crash and that the vehicle hit a woman who later died at a hospitalAn autonomous Uber car killed a woman in the street in Arizona, ...

Uber stops all self-driving car tests after fatal accident

Uber is putting all of its self-driving vehicle tests on hold after one of its cars struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona early Monday morning. According to ABC affiliate ...

Uber halts self-driving tests after pedestrian killed in Arizona

A female pedestrian was reportedly killed after being struck by an autonomous Uber vehicle in Arizona, according to ABC 15. In response, Uber has pulled all of its self-driving ...

Woman dies in Arizona after being hit by Uber self-driving car

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A woman died from her injuries after being struck by a Uber [UBER.UL] self-driving vehicle in Arizona, police said on Monday morning, and Bloomberg reported that the ...

Uber self-driving test car involved in accident resulting in pedestrian death

An autonomous Uber test SUV driving in Tempe, Arizona was involved in a fatal collision last night, and the Uber vehicle was in autonomous mode at the time the accident occurred, according to ...

Uber self-driving car crashes with bicyclist in Tempe - CNET

The investigation is ongoing.

Uber self-driving car crashes into another car in Pittsburgh

Uber disputes a key element of the other driver's story.

Uber grounds all self-driving vehicles after fatal Arizona accident

A woman died in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday following a collision with an autonomous Uber vehicle, and the company has since halted all of its self-driving operations. Elaine Herzberg, 49, was ...

This week’s poll: responses to Uber crash

How do Engineer readers think the automotive industry should respond to yesterday’s fatal Uber crash between a pedestrian and a driverless cab? The day that many observers of the development ...

After Uber's fatal accident is it the end for driverless cars?

Pedestrian Killed By Uber Autonomous Car In Arizona

An Uber vehicle operating in self-driving mode struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, during the evening of March 18. The company has suspended all self-driving testing. What effect ...

Self-Driving Car Hits and Kills Pedestrian Outside of Phoenix

A self-driving car has hit and killed a woman in the southwestern United States in what is believed to be the first fatal pedestrian crash involving the new technology. Police said Monday a ...

Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian

The incident occurred overnight, but police did not say whether it was late Sunday or early Monday and did not release any details about the woman.

Uber suspends public self-driving tests after pedestrian struck and killed

Uber's autonomous tech was in control during the fatal accident; US safety officials will investigate if Uber's tech was responsible.

Uber’s self-driving car was involved in a fatal accident with a pedestrian

On Sunday night, one of Uber’s self-driving cars struck a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, killing her. The woman, who remains unidentified, was walking across the road outside of the crosswalk, ...