Independent analysis of real world crash data in the UK and Germany indicates that the fitment of effective autonomous emergency braking systems on passenger cars could prevent one in five
fatal pedestrian collisions.
Not exact matches
But questions about the safety of self - driving technology and oversight of developers were raised after a
fatal collision between an Uber Technologies Inc self - driving vehicle and a
pedestrian in Arizona in March.
TRAGIC CRASH A self - driving car involved in a
fatal collision with a
pedestrian in Tempe, Ariz., is one of thousands of such vehicles deployed by Uber.
Further, the report states that more people are walking as
pedestrians, increasing the overall amount of
pedestrian traffic and making
collisions — including
fatal ones — more likely.
While not as common as passenger - vehicle crashes,
collisions involving
pedestrians are some of the most
fatal.
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These types of vehicle -
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This March, the first reported
fatal collision involving an autonomous vehicle and a
pedestrian occurred in the Phoenix, Arizona suburb of Tempe.
After watching a dashboard video of the
fatal collision, some autonomous - vehicle analysts say the car's sensors should've detected the
pedestrian.