Uber self-driving Volvo car in San Francisco; file photo. On Monday, the  ride-sharing company  announced suspension of its experimental program after one of the cars fatally struck a 49-year-old woman pedestrian in ,  on Sunday night. The company characterized the suspension of the program — in the  area and also in ; ; and , — as a standard response in the wake of the accident. Uber released a statement that "Our hearts go out to the victim’s family. We are fully cooperating with local authorities in their investigation of this incident." According to a spokeswoman, the company is also conducting its own investigation. It was reportedly the first time someone died in an incident involving a self-driving car.
Uber self-driving Volvo car in San Francisco; file photo. On Monday, the United States ride-sharing company Uber announced suspension of its experimental program after one of the cars fatally struck a 49-year-old woman pedestrian in , Arizona on Sunday night. The company characterized the suspension of the program — in the Phoenix area and also in ; ; and , — as a standard response in the wake of the accident. Uber released a statement that "Our hearts go out to the victim’s family. We are fully cooperating with local authorities in their investigation of this incident." According to a spokeswoman, the company is also conducting its own investigation. It was reportedly the first time someone died in an incident involving a self-driving car.
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