TEMPE, Ariz. — The governor of Arizona on Monday suspended Uber’s ability to test self-driving cars on public roads in the state following a fatal crash last week that killed a 49-year-old woman pedestrian. In a letter sent to Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi and shared with Reuters, Governor Doug Ducey said he found a […]
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Arizona suspends Uber’s ability to test self-driving cars
The governor of Arizona on Monday suspended Uber’s ability to test self-driving cars on public roads in the state following a fatal crash last week that killed a 49-year-old pedestrian. The decision to block Uber Technologies Inc’s is a blow to the ride-hailing company, which sees its future success reliant on driverless vehicles, and trails competitors […]
An Arizona Park Is Microchipping Plants To Stop Cactus Thieves
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Gadget Lab Podcast: More Questions Than Answers in Uber’s Fatal Arizona Crash
This week, Alex Davies and Aarian Marshall join us to discuss the latest news in self-driving car safety. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a99bf6d17817565885075c8/master/pass/FEATURED-WIRED-Gear-logo.jpg
Toyota will temporarily stop testing self-driving cars in the US after Arizona woman is killed by autonomous Uber
Toyota In response to Sunday’s fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber vehicle, Toyota will temporarily stop testing its Chauffeur autonomous-driving program in the US. Toyota had been testing the fully autonomous Chauffeur system in California and Michigan. The automaker was rumored to be in talks to purchase Uber’s self-driving technology, though it’s unclear if Sunday’s accident […]
Uber’s Self-Driving Car Just Killed Somebody in Arizona. Now What?
The first deadly crash raises questions about how quickly autonomous driving technology is progressing—and who’s in charge of keeping everybody safe. https://media.wired.com/photos/5aafe99a99365b02dce6ce2c/master/pass/UBER-M4MH7E-web.jpg
Arizona falls to Buffalo in the first bracket-busting upset of March Madness
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images No. 13 Buffalo dominated No. 4 Arizona in the second half of their first round March Madness matchup to secure their first win in tournament history. The 21-point victory came with the help of Wes Clark, who scored a game-high 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting in addition to seven assists. With the […]
Harvey Weinstein spent time in a $58,000 sex rehab program in Arizona that made him wake up at 6:30 a.m. every day to meditate
Getty Images Disgraced Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein is reportedly living in Arizona and periodically traveling around the country seeking sex addiction treatment. According to a New York Times report published Saturday, Weinstein spent some time at a sex rehab center outside Scottsdale, Arizona, that cost him $ 58,000. Weinstein has been accused of sexual […]
Drone crashes in Arizona National Forest, starts a wildfire
Coconino National Forest Earlier this week, a 16-inch-by-16-inch, battery-operated hobby drone crashed in Arizona’s Coconino National Forest, several miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona. The drone caught fire when it crashed, igniting a grassland area called Kendrick Park. The Kendrick fire spread more than 300 acres, but it was contained by 30 firefighters within the day. […]
Uber’s self-driving trucks are making deliveries in Arizona
Uber announced today that its self-driving trucks have been operating in Arizona for the last couple of months. The company said it has two main transfer hubs in Sanders and Topock, but other than that, Uber is being pretty tight-lipped about the operation. For instance, it hasn’t shared how many trucks are in use, how […]