The era of unmanned vehicles ended before it began
Apparently, the dreams of millions of unmanned vehicles on public roads are faced with harsh reality. Technologies self-driving cars were still too crude, and they had already begun to kill people.
On March 19, 2018, in the US state of Arizona, the Volvo XC90 crossover, on which Uber tested its autopilot, killed a 49-year-old woman who was peacefully crossing the road with her bicycle. The victim died in the hospital from injuries sustained during a collision. Equipped with two cameras, an unmanned vehicle did not even attempt to brake. The Arizona governor has suspended tests of self-driving cars on state roads for the safety of its residents.
March 23, 2018 Tesla Model X, equipped with an autopilot system, lost control and hit the bump. Then the electric crossover caught fire and exploded. The Tesla driver died on the way to the hospital. The most perplexing is what caused the electric car to explode. There is an assumption that the battery could explode, but the company Ilona Mask claims that its design is safe.
The imperfection of unmanned technology causes concern among 63% of Americans surveyed. San Francisco residents petitioned California authorities to ban testing of self-driving vehicles on public roads. Uber has stopped testing drones and said:
Obviously, this decision draws a line under the hopes of the soon appearance of many self-driving vehicles on the tracks.
On March 19, 2018, in the US state of Arizona, the Volvo XC90 crossover, on which Uber tested its autopilot, killed a 49-year-old woman who was peacefully crossing the road with her bicycle. The victim died in the hospital from injuries sustained during a collision. Equipped with two cameras, an unmanned vehicle did not even attempt to brake. The Arizona governor has suspended tests of self-driving cars on state roads for the safety of its residents.
March 23, 2018 Tesla Model X, equipped with an autopilot system, lost control and hit the bump. Then the electric crossover caught fire and exploded. The Tesla driver died on the way to the hospital. The most perplexing is what caused the electric car to explode. There is an assumption that the battery could explode, but the company Ilona Mask claims that its design is safe.
The imperfection of unmanned technology causes concern among 63% of Americans surveyed. San Francisco residents petitioned California authorities to ban testing of self-driving vehicles on public roads. Uber has stopped testing drones and said:
We decided not to apply for a permit extension in the California Department of Transportation (DMV), realizing that our autonomous vehicles will not be used on public roads in the near future.
Obviously, this decision draws a line under the hopes of the soon appearance of many self-driving vehicles on the tracks.
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