A self-driving Uber car has hit and killed a woman in the first known autonomous vehicle death

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• A woman in Arizona has been hit and killed by a self-driving Uber car.
• It's believed to be the first time an autonomous vehicle has killed a pedestrian.
• Uber says it is cooperating with the authorities.

A woman in Arizona has died after being hit by a self-driving car operated by Uber, in what is believed to be the first time ever a pedestrian has been killed by an autonomous vehicle.

ABC 15 is reporting that the vehicle hit a woman in Tempe, Arizona on Monday morning, and that she died of her injuries at a hospital. The vehicle was in self-driving mode at the time of the crash, the news outlet cites Tempe police as saying.

The incident appears to be the first time a pedestrian has been killed by an autonomous vehicle, and is sure to ignite debate around the ethics and safety of the tech. Proponents of the technology tout them as a far safer alternative to traditional, human-driven cars. (A male driver was previously killed while using Tesla's semi-autonomous "auto pilot" mode, though he ignored seven safety warnings.)

Uber has since paused all of its self-driving car operations in Tempe, San Francisco, and Toronto,WPXI News reports.

The exact circumstances of the crash are not yet known.

In a brief statement provided to Business Insider, Uber confirmed that someone had died, and said the company is cooperating with investigators.

A spokesperson said: "Our hearts go out to the victim's family. We are fully cooperating with local authorities in their investigation of this incident." The company did not immediately provide further details about the deadly incident.

Tempe Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

This story is developing...

http://www.businessinsider.com/uber...ter-behing-hit-self-driving-car-report-2018-3

 

[mastermind]

I hate robots

But if this is one time out of a few hundred thousand times, this is probably better than human driving.

 

[hashmander]

i'll wait for more details because not every time a pedestrian is killed by a car it's the fault of the driver.

 

[BillBanneker]

This is why I don't think autonomous cars/trucks are going to take off as quick as the media thinks. Working out the liability for any accidents is going to be crazy.

 

[Uncle Phil 36]

How many people were killed by human drivers that day?

Imo still better than 90% of human drivers

 

[Professor Emeritus]

By simple chance it had to happen sooner or later. We'll see how it plays out.


On a similar note:

 

[Orbital-Fetus]

By simple chance it had to happen sooner or later. We'll see how it plays out.


On a similar note:

well played, sir.

 

[AITheAnswerAI]

This automated car shyt won't take off fully for at least another 20-30 years.

Law suits galore.

 

[Serious]

@Poitier @GinaThatAintNoDamnPuppy! @Insensitive


at advanced automation

 

[Shogun]

Self driving cars don't have to be perfect, they just has to be better than people. If you think about it, that's not that high of a bar.

Frankly, looking at one death from an automated car and condemning the whole idea isn't too far off from condemning the idea of global warming because it just snowed.

 

[Capital Steez]

Uber takes so many PR L's it's crazy.

 

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

 

[Data-Hawk]

@Poitier @GinaThatAintNoDamnPuppy! @Insensitive


at advanced automation

Don’t forget @Wild self

 

[Triipe]

Self driving cars don't have to be perfect, they just has to be better than people. If you think about it, that's not that high of a bar.

Frankly, looking at one death from an automated car and condemning the whole idea isn't too far off from condemning the idea of global warming because it just snowed.

But the idea that they fukk up as a lower frequency than regular drivers doesn't answer the question of liability.


Lets say they've got robo cops and they never shoot anyone except for the 1 time a year when they do. someone still has to be held responsible for the fukk up, no matter the frequency

 

[Shogun]

But the idea that they fukk up as a lower frequency than regular drivers doesn't answer the question of liability.


Lets say they've got robo cops and they never shoot anyone except for the 1 time a year when they do. someone still has to be held responsible for the fukk up, no matter the frequency

Good point.