On one hand, I think Uber was reckless and wantonly created the conditions for this incident.
On the other hand, I don't want this to be the death knell for autonomous driving experiments.
On the gripping hand, it's possible that a large settlement might have been the best outcome from this tragedy for the family of the woman in question. They gain nothing from Uber's criminal liability.
(edit: clarity)
>Uber, which declined to comment for this story, could still be sued in civil court and be forced to pay damages. The government could also potentially pursue criminal charges against managers or employees of Uber.
I saw a post on Reddit at the time of this incident, from someone who claimed to be a former Uber backup driver. The claim was that Uber was too strict with regards to cell phones, and that if you were caught interacting with your phone while on the job you were immediately terminated.
I'd like to know how true this is, and if there is a better source for this claim.
> The claim was that Uber was too strict with regards to cell phones, and that if you were caught interacting with your phone while on the job you were immediately terminated.
Why is that too strict? Distracted driving is rapidly becoming the biggest problem for MVCs.
On the other hand, I don't want this to be the death knell for autonomous driving experiments.
On the gripping hand, it's possible that a large settlement might have been the best outcome from this tragedy for the family of the woman in question. They gain nothing from Uber's criminal liability. (edit: clarity)