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Uber Self Driving Cars: Volvo XC90 Caught Jumping A Red Light In San Francisco [VIDEO]! Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Take The Autonomous Ride Yet!
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First Posted: Dec 16, 2016 02:30 AM EST
Uber recently rolled out its self-driving car on the streets of San Francisco. Unfortunately, the ride didn't turn out to be a good one for the ride-hailing service giant. The Volvo XC90, which was being used as the autonomous vehicle for Uber ran a red light and got recorded on the dash board camera of another car.
Although it's not yet clear what happened with the vehicle as a driver as well as an engineer were also sitting in the car, Uber has not yet issued an official statement on the incident so far. Here's what we know so far about Uber Self-Driving Car Incident:
Uber Self-Driving Car Jumping Red Light: What Actually Happened?
Although Uber Self-Driving Cars have been rolled out on the streets, they're not technically totally autonomous. The Volvo XC90 currently requires an operator to be seated on the driver's seat to monitor and control the car. Another engineer also accompanies the driver from the passenger seat, to collect the data for further improvements in the vehicle. Uber has collaborated with Volvo in rolling out the self-driving Volvo XC90s in San Francisco.
The vehicle specs a total of seven cameras and a lidar system, which continuously analyzes the surrounding environment. Uber's self-driving technology is also well integrated into the autonomous vehicle While officials claim that the mistake could've been from the driver, California DMV strictly condemns the incident. In a recent tweet, the California DMV clearly stated that Uber has also not been issued a testing permit yet.
Uber Self-Driving Car: Future Concerns
Uber has earlier tested its self-driving vehicles in Pittsburgh, however unlike the earlier spot, testing a vehicle in California requires the company to obtain a permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles, California. Only then is the autonomous vehicle allowed to operate on general streets. According to Business Insider, Uber has not yet obtained any such permit.
While Uber officials believe that their self-driving vehicle doesn't fall into the category defined by DMV's guidelines, the latter has issued a statement that the company will have to get a $150 permit to test their vehicle. Stay tuned to SWR for more news and updates on the Uber Self-Driving Cars.
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First Posted: Dec 16, 2016 02:30 AM EST
Uber recently rolled out its self-driving car on the streets of San Francisco. Unfortunately, the ride didn't turn out to be a good one for the ride-hailing service giant. The Volvo XC90, which was being used as the autonomous vehicle for Uber ran a red light and got recorded on the dash board camera of another car.
Although it's not yet clear what happened with the vehicle as a driver as well as an engineer were also sitting in the car, Uber has not yet issued an official statement on the incident so far. Here's what we know so far about Uber Self-Driving Car Incident:
Uber Self-Driving Car Jumping Red Light: What Actually Happened?
Although Uber Self-Driving Cars have been rolled out on the streets, they're not technically totally autonomous. The Volvo XC90 currently requires an operator to be seated on the driver's seat to monitor and control the car. Another engineer also accompanies the driver from the passenger seat, to collect the data for further improvements in the vehicle. Uber has collaborated with Volvo in rolling out the self-driving Volvo XC90s in San Francisco.
The vehicle specs a total of seven cameras and a lidar system, which continuously analyzes the surrounding environment. Uber's self-driving technology is also well integrated into the autonomous vehicle While officials claim that the mistake could've been from the driver, California DMV strictly condemns the incident. In a recent tweet, the California DMV clearly stated that Uber has also not been issued a testing permit yet.
Uber Self-Driving Car: Future Concerns
Uber has earlier tested its self-driving vehicles in Pittsburgh, however unlike the earlier spot, testing a vehicle in California requires the company to obtain a permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles, California. Only then is the autonomous vehicle allowed to operate on general streets. According to Business Insider, Uber has not yet obtained any such permit.
While Uber officials believe that their self-driving vehicle doesn't fall into the category defined by DMV's guidelines, the latter has issued a statement that the company will have to get a $150 permit to test their vehicle. Stay tuned to SWR for more news and updates on the Uber Self-Driving Cars.
See Now: NASA's Juno Spacecraft's Rendezvous With Jupiter's Mammoth Cyclone