Report: Software Bug Led to Fatal Uber Accident
Based on interviews with two anonymous sources, The Information is reporting that the March Uber self-driving car accident that killed pedestrian Elaine Herzberg in Tempe, Arizona, resulted from a software bug. The car's sensors reportedly detected Herzberg but classified her as a false positive, thus failing to brake or swerve around her.
The article highlights the difficulty developers face in creating self-driving cars that avoid pedestrians, bicyclists and road hazards without swerving and braking erratically.
Uber declined to comment on the report because the accident is still under investigation.
This article was originally published on May 8, 2018
