Uber Self-Driving Vehicle Involved in Arizona Crash

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Uber Self-Driving Vehicle Involved in Arizona Crash

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ous-vehicle-gets-in-accident-in-tempe-arizona

Saturday, March 25, 2017 12:04:43 AM Updated on Saturday, March 25, 2017 12:48:50 AM

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A self-driving car operated by Uber Technologies Inc. was involved in a crash in Tempe, Arizona, the latest setback for a company reeling from multiple crises.

In a photo posted on Twitter, one of Uber’s Volvo self-driving SUVs is pictured on its side next to another car with dents and smashed windows. An Uber spokeswoman confirmed the incident, and the veracity of the photo, in an email to Bloomberg News.

The spokeswoman could not immediately confirm if there were any injuries, or whether the car was carrying passengers. Uber’s self-driving cars began picking up customers in Arizona last month.
 
The car isn't used to Arizona laws, which are a bit different than California. Left turns are a prime example.
 
I fail to see (any) damage on the Volvo... Apart from the fact that it's laying on it's side.

Aside from that, I'm not a big fan of the whole self-driving car thing, I'd rather decide for myself how I get assassinated, I mean, how I get somewhere.
 
Whose fault was it?

A car with driver (or drunk driver) can screw up and run into a driverless car as easy as a with-driver car.

I don't think I would ever ride in one, but I heard a good point this morning. Caller asked "is there a market?" and the host answered "what are all the boomers going to do when they get to old to drive?" and they want to go to the store and what not.

Light rail stations might not be close to the drug store. And buses would still require a good bit of walking.
 
Jamesiv1 said:
Whose fault was it?

A car with driver (or drunk driver) can screw up and run into a driverless car as easy as a with-driver car.

I don't think I would ever ride in one, but I heard a good point this morning. Caller asked "is there a market?" and the host answered "what are all the boomers going to do when they get to old to drive?" and they want to go to the store and what not.

Light rail stations might not be close to the drug store. And buses would still require a good bit of walking.
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I'd just run into the driverless cars if ya' see one while drivin' a clunker legally -
easy insurance claim money - the robot car loses every effin' case I'd predict.
 
I'm skeptical of the technology, but one accident and it wasn't even the uber car's fault? If we held humans to the same standard as uber, we'd have to walk.
 
As someone who's driven Uber I have one question. How does the Uber computer compensate for the fact that the stupid app sometimes sends you to the wrong place? I don't know how many times I've gotten calls from riders who say "I know the app is saying street X but you should really be at street Y two blocks down." As someone with a masters in Comp Sci I would never let a computer programmed by someone else drive my car.
 
juleswin said:
At least fox news gave some details about the accident and Matt Collin's skepticism about the article omitting this detail seems justified.
According to police. the self-driving car was heading south on McClintock Drive when another car failed to yield,
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That is from fox news
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Yes it is.. And I am not sure on AZ law,, but in other states,, you would be cited with Failure To Maintain Control.

Regardless of weather or other drivers. Period.

of course "no Fault" did away with that in some places.
 
juleswin said:
At least fox news gave some details about the accident and Matt Collin's skepticism about the article omitting this detail seems justified.



That is from fox news
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I'd blame the self-driving car for not understanding that 90% of the people on the road are not paying attention and will not yield when they have to. ;) That's the thing with people who take rules too seriously, not thinking for yourself can be quite hazardous.
 
You can't go in-between. Riding a bus is all out of your control. Stick shift is in your control. Anything in-between means your skills will atrophy. There are pilots who can't fly because of auto pilot. They know not what to do when there's a problem. Call me naive, but I think the trend will reverse. Things are cyclical. There are motorcycles. Companies still advertise manual transmission on tv. Very few things are completely automated. This is all bull shit.
 
Iowa said:
You can't go in-between. Riding a bus is all out of your control. Stick shift is in your control. Anything in-between means your skills will atrophy. There are pilots who can't fly because of auto pilot. They know not what to do when there's a problem. Call me naive, but I think the trend will reverse. Things are cyclical. There are motorcycles. Companies still advertise manual transmission on tv. Very few things are completely automated. This is all bull shit.
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Yes, Asiana flight 214 that crashed short of the runway into the seawall at SFX a couple years ago is a prime example of pilots not experienced enough to fly their plane without technology doing the work for them. There are many other examples. As a bird imitator myself, I have to say, airspeed is the most important parameter.

I have to say, I now drive a car with automatic transmission.. And I love it. But, I do have less control over what is happening, especially when the car is downshifting in a corner, it's much easier to hit the exact right moment to dump the clutch and floor it with a manual car than with an automatic that has a slight delay... Luckily my car has a manual option, no flippers on the steering wheel sadly but the manual option on the gear selector works pretty well.
 
If the fault was lies not on the self-driven vehicle it just goes to show that vehicles driven by individuals will need to be taken off the road for the safety of all.
 
jmdrake said:
As someone who's driven Uber I have one question. How does the Uber computer compensate for the fact that the stupid app sometimes sends you to the wrong place? I don't know how many times I've gotten calls from riders who say "I know the app is saying street X but you should really be at street Y two blocks down." As someone with a masters in Comp Sci I would never let a computer programmed by someone else drive my car.
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