Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Avride after identifying more than a dozen crashes and one minor injury.
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A self-driving car in Texas hit and killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage
An Avride autonomous vehicle near Austin hit the duck, facing backlash from the community. “It didn’t slow down or hesitate at all, just steamrolled right through,” according to a witness.
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Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas
The robotaxis will initially have a human safety operator behind the wheel who will monitor the ride.