Uber believes AVs have a future

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a self-driving Uber vehicle, resulting in the company to suspend testing of autonomous vehicles. The accident has sparked conversations in the car industry about the apparent lack of safety standards for autonomous vehicles. “We believe in it,” said Khosrowshahi, speaking at a transport forum, adding that Uber has always considered autonomous vehicles being “part of the solution.” The company’s interest in investing in bike sharing and public transit should not be interpreted as a move away from self-driving cars, he added. Arizona’s governor suspended Uber’s ability to test self-driving cars on public roads in the state following the crash. Arizona had been key part of Uber’s autonomous project. About half of the company’s 200 self-driving cars and a staff of hundreds were located there.