Self-driving technology has always been considered the future of the world of transport in general, because of its flexibility, independence, and especially safety, especially with the dramatic rise of traffic accidents around the world, which prompted a number of companies in the digital world to invest in this technology. Thing.
US media reported that a fatal traffic accident was caused by one of UBER's smart autopilot cars last Sunday, resulting in the death of a woman in the state of Arizona during the tests conducted by this car, the tests conducted by a number of similar companies for months On the roads of the United States of America.
According to the preliminary investigation, although US law imposes a driver on board autos during the tests to take control in case of getting out of control, the car, which was driving at a speed of 65 kilometres per hour did not stop as it was driving self-driving, In the pedestrian corridor and killing.
UBER said on Monday that its dealers were suspended as part of the development of its own cars pending the results of the investigation.