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Home / News / Science News / Uber suspends self-driving program
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    Uber suspends self-driving program

    Written by
    Mansi Motwani
    Edited by
    Gaurav Jeyaraman
    Last updated on Mar 26, 2017, 12:03 pm
    Uber suspends self-driving program
  • An accident caused by a 'self-drive' Uber in Arizona, has led the company to suspend the program, pending investigations. Uber clarified that there were no serious injuries as a result of the crash.

    The company's pilot programs in Arizona, Pittsburgh and San Francisco have been suspended.

    Uber added that there were 2 safety drivers in the front seat of the car during the accident.

  • In this article
    Replacing Human Drivers How it started? Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Department An agreement with a Start-Up Uber to roll out Self-Driving cars in Pittsburgh Volvo Cars Safety measures taken by Uber Witnesses report flaws in Uber's Pittsburgh self-drive trials Uber suspends self-driving program
  • Do you know?

    Replacing Human Drivers

  • Travis Kalanick, the CEO of Uber, on 28th May, 2014, at the inaugural Code Conference had claimed that self-driving cars are the future of the world.

  • The Beginning

    How it started?

    How it started?
  • In early 2015, Travis Kalanick prioritized his stand on autonomous cars being the future of the world.

    He flew to Pittsburgh, the home of Carnegie Mellon University's robotics department, that which has produced many successful names in the field of self-driving technology.

    Uber's new self-driving research center was based in Pittsburgh, and hired 50 researchers and scientists from Carnegie Mellon's eminent computer science school.

  • Information

    Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Department

  • Sebastian Thrun is the creator of Google's self-driving car project. He spent 7 years researching autonomous robots at CMU. The project's former director, Chris Urmson also graduated from CMU.

  • July 2016

    An agreement with a Start-Up

    An agreement with a Start-Up
  • In July 2016, Uber bought Otto, a start-up founded early 2016, focusing on driver-less truck transit.

    Engineers in Otto are from renowned technology companies like Google, Apple and Tesla - all 3 of which have made attempts to introduce driver-less technology.

    The deal between Otto and Uber would be worth 1% of Uber's most recent valuation, if targets are met.

  • 19 Aug 2016

    Uber to roll out Self-Driving cars in Pittsburgh

    Uber to roll out Self-Driving cars in Pittsburgh
    Credits:
  • By the end of August 2016, Uber's customers will be able to call for self-driving cars for their transit.

    The launch of these self-driving cars by the online transportation company will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

    A spokesperson for Uber, in an official statement, said that Uber will be "crossing an important milestone that no automotive or technology company has yet achieved."

  • Information

    Volvo Cars

  • The fleet of self-driving cars in Pittsburgh will consist of specially modified Volvo XC90 sport-utility vehicles donned with sensors that use cameras, lasers, radar and GPS receivers.

  • Testing

    Safety measures taken by Uber

    Safety measures taken by Uber
    Credits:
  • Uber's test cars will have professionally trained engineers who will sit with their fingertips on the wheel, ready to take control lest something goes wrong.

    A co-pilot will also be sitting in the front passenger seat, taking notes on a laptop.

    All occurrences inside and outside the car will be recorded by cameras, bringing hurdles to light, if any.

  • 07 Oct 2016

    Witnesses report flaws in Uber's Pittsburgh self-drive trials

    Witnesses report flaws in Uber's Pittsburgh self-drive trials
  • Witnesses have reported that there have been several flaws in Uber's pilot project of having autonomous vehicles for passengers in Pittsburgh.

    One account described a car driving the wrong way on a one-way road; in another case, a self-driving Uber was pulled over by police for being in an accident.

    Witnesses said self-driving Ubers also ignored traffic signs on multiple occasions.

  • 26 Mar 2017

    Uber suspends self-driving program

    Uber suspends self-driving program
  • An accident caused by a 'self-drive' Uber in Arizona, has led the company to suspend the program, pending investigations. Uber clarified that there were no serious injuries as a result of the crash.

    The company's pilot programs in Arizona, Pittsburgh and San Francisco have been suspended.

    Uber added that there were 2 safety drivers in the front seat of the car during the accident.

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