FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Uber suspended all of its self-driving testing Monday after what is believed to be the first fatal pedestrian crash involving the vehicles. The Uber self-driving test vehicle was travelling around 40 mph when it struck and killed 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg late Sunday in a Phoenix suburb. He says Herzberg was struck immediately as she stepped on to the street outside of a crosswalk while walking a bicycle. The federal government has voluntary guidelines for companies that want to test autonomous vehicles, leaving much of the regulation up to states. California is among those that require manufacturers to report any incidents to the motor vehicle department during the autonomous vehicle testing phase.

Source: National Post March 19, 2018 17:03 UTC