Video footage of Uber crash in US sparks debate over blame (Theweek)

Video footage of the collision between an Uber self-driving car and a woman walking her bicycle across a street in Tempe, Arizona, has emerged, raising questions over whether the Volvo SUV could have avoided killing her.

The video, which was released by Tempe city police in Arizona, shows the autonomous vehicle failed to slow down or stop when the pedestrian entered its path on Sunday night. Crucially, the car’s lights failed to light the path of the victim until it was too late.

The victim has been named as 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg.

The footage is available below and may be disturbing to some viewers: Read more

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