Uber Goes to Washington. Autonomous Cars with Humans to Collect Data in D.C. January 24, 2020 By David Shepardson Uber Technologies Inc. will put self-driving vehicles on Washington, D.C. roads Friday with human drivers in control, the ride share...
U.S. Safety Agency Faults Uber, Driver in Probe of 2018 Autonomous Car Crash Death November 20, 2019 By David Shepardson A U.S. safety agency on Tuesday faulted Uber for inadequate attention to safety and decisions in the company’s autonomous vehicle...
A Cautious Uber to Try Self-Driving Vehicles on Roads Again December 6, 2018 By Heather Somerville Uber Technologies Inc. is plotting the return of its self-driving cars, but the company known for its hard-charging style is...
Uber Disabled Brake of Self-Driving Car in Arizona Fatal Crash May 25, 2018 By David Shepardson Uber had disabled an emergency braking system in a self-driving vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Arizona in...
Uber Hires Ex-Regulator for Safety Advice; Website Says Software Flaw Caused Accident May 9, 2018 By David Shepardson Uber Technologies Inc. on Monday said it has retained a former top U.S. transportation official to advise it on safety...
Uber Settles with Family of Victim of Driverless Accident March 29, 2018 By Bernie Woodall The family of the woman killed by an Uber Technologies Inc. self-driving vehicle in Arizona has reached a settlement with...
Uber Halts Autonomous Vehicle Testing After Arizona Accident March 26, 2017 By Eric Newcomer and Mark Bergen Uber Technologies Inc. is suspending its self-driving car program after one of its autonomous vehicles was involved in a high-impact...