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cstanleytech

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10. Really depends on what the driver was told to do when using the vehicle wouldnt it? After all

Reply to LisaM (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 12:02 AM

Mar 2019

if they were simply told "Get in and use this and it will essentially drive itself without your input." but not provided with a checklist of things to check regarding the autopilot and the braking system then its hardly their fault.

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Uber not criminally liable in 2018 fatal self-driving crash: prosecutors [View all] Eugene Mar 2019 OP

Bullshit Auggie Mar 2019 #1

The collision video does not accurately depict the events? LisaM Mar 2019 #2

In several articles after the incident, I read that BOTH brake appalachiablue Mar 2019 #3

Why wouldn't the driver check? LisaM Mar 2019 #6

NO idea, she was watching 'The Voice' TV show on her cell ph. appalachiablue Mar 2019 #7

"crossing there on a bike which is normal." Now normal to cross outside of the crosswalk? cstanleytech Mar 2019 #12

Early reports after the accident covered this some- concensus was appalachiablue Mar 2019 #16

I think the crosswalks were far apart. LisaM Mar 2019 #17

Really depends on what the driver was told to do when using the vehicle wouldnt it? After all cstanleytech Mar 2019 #10

The person is there because they are supposed to react if the car malfunctions. Coventina Mar 2019 #11

Yes but isn't it dependent on the training they were given and what they were told to look out for? cstanleytech Mar 2019 #13

If you are being paid to sit behind the wheel of a car you are responsible for what happens Coventina Mar 2019 #14

"Murder." Maybe but doesnt it depend on if they were cstanleytech Mar 2019 #15

So you think her instructions were to sit and watch TV? Coventina Mar 2019 #18

Uber is stupid as hell for attempting this.... groundloop Mar 2019 #4

Hardly surprising not fooled Mar 2019 #5

Right. This was preventable and tragic, Uber is responsible. appalachiablue Mar 2019 #8

Well, they can anticipate further 2naSalit Mar 2019 #9