Uber’s Self-Driving Car Kills Pedestrian

A self-driving Uber vehicle has struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, making it the first recorded fatality involving an autonomous car. 

The tragic accident led Uber to halt its self-driving program temporarily and raised serious questions about the readiness of autonomous vehicles.

Investigations revealed that Uber’s AV system failed to properly detect the pedestrian, and the safety driver inside the vehicle was distracted at the time of impact. 

The incident sparked debates over whether self-driving technology was being rushed to market without adequate safeguards.

While companies like Waymo and Tesla continue to push for autonomy, the Uber crash served as a sobering reminder that self-driving cars are still far from perfect.