Original title: what is the reason for Uber to shut down its driverless car
Some time ago, Uber auto driving car accident caused a pedestrian to die. Recently, it has been reported that Uber has shut down its unmanned vehicles. Many people want to know why Uber shut down its unmanned vehicles. Is it related to Uber's auto driving accident?
According to Reuters's Beijing time May 24th report, taxi application Uber announced on Wednesday that the company has closed Arizona's autopilot business. The decision took place two months after the fatal accident of Uber autopilot car in Arizona.
Uber spokesman said the company will not close all the autopilot projects but will focus on limited tests in two city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and California. Uber hopes to resume autopilot car testing this summer, which is likely to reduce the number of cars and routes tested.
"We are committed to the development of autonomous driving technology and look forward to resuming road testing in the near future," a Uber spokesman said. Wide, flat roads, good weather and corporate friendly regulations make Arizona an ideal test location for autopilot. Now, Uber must cope with the challenge of testing self driving cars in crowded, rainy, foggy, snowy, and icy metropolitan areas. Uber will also have to repair its relationship with regulators in California, where it has not been licensed to test.
On the night of March this year, UberSUV, an autopilot, killed a woman crossing the street, becoming the first fatal accident of an autopilot. After that, Uber immediately suspended the company's self driving car in Arizona and elsewhere.
Uber has said it believes autonomous driving technology is crucial for the future of its taxi service, but it is unclear how it will fit into the plans of Dara khosrowshahi, Uber's new CEO. As Uber prepares to launch its initial public offering next year, kosrosasi has restructured the company and cut specific spending.