Uber's autonomous cars already had problems before the accident

Uber's fatal accident continues to generate news. Since it has put the company in the eye of the hurricane, after a somewhat calmer time. But this accident has shown that the company's project has a lot to improve. Furthermore, it has been revealed that there have already been previous incidents with autonomous cars.

Uber's autonomous cars already had problems before the accident

The New York Times has had access to a 100-page report from the State of Arizona. In it, it could be seen that Uber's cars had already had problems before the fatal accident this week.

Uber autonomous cars have problems

Since the beginning of the tests they have given problems. It seems they had trouble identifying objects or road signs. Something that especially happened in construction sites or if a large car or truck was next to it. Problems that made driving very difficult and could cause traffic accidents.

Furthermore, it has been revealed that emergency drivers have had to intervene multiple times to avoid accidents. They have also commented that Google cars have been able to travel 9, 000 km without the need for the emergency driver to intervene. In comparison, Uber cars have not exceeded 13 km.

Without a doubt, the company's autonomous car project is not working quite well. There is something wrong with their technology and they are lagging behind their competitors. So it remains to be seen what they do in the coming weeks with this projector. Uber has not yet responded to this report or the allegations.

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