{"id":3539,"date":"2018-12-18T18:51:43","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T18:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anythingforhire.com\/news\/?p=3539"},"modified":"2018-12-22T18:59:05","modified_gmt":"2018-12-22T18:59:05","slug":"uber-revisit-self-driving-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anythingforhire.com\/news\/uber-revisit-self-driving-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Uber to Revisit Autonomous Car Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Uber<\/a>, one of the greatest technology firms of our time, has this week announced details of their latest project; one that will revisit the subject of self-driving vehicle testing. Approval has been given to the firm by Pennsylvania officials, putting Uber<\/a> back in the race to defeat Google, Lexus and the likes to release a fully automated, driverless vehicle. <\/p>\n

While given the green flag by PennDOT, the firm are yet to put cars on the roads devoid of drivers. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe received our letter of authorization, yes but we haven\u2019t put cars back on the road yet,\u201d they confirmed in a statement. <\/p>\n

The programme understandably grinded to a halt when a driverless Uber<\/a> in test mode struck a pedestrian and killed them, in Tempe, Arizona. This took place back in March, with authorities then confirming that the technology was not advanced enough to test safely on the roads. <\/p>\n

Being the first death caused by a driverless vehicle, the incident put a huge dent in both consumers and the authority\u2019s confidence, pushing the launch of driverless cars for commercial use back years. <\/p>\n

Understanding that they have to put a great deal of work to get everyone back on side, Uber<\/a> last month released a voluntary safety report; one that outlines their plans and commitment to safe testing. This was sent to US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, claiming that when in test mode, Uber<\/a> cars will have two employees present. <\/p>\n

They have also rolled out a new training programme for said employees, doing all they can to see their next set of on-road tests be both safe and successful. <\/p>\n

Let us know what you think. Should Uber<\/a> be allowed free reign of US roads or is it too early to expect their driverless technology to be advanced enough? Be sure to leave your comments below. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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