The ride-hailing service is accused of transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States without adequate protection.
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Uber victim stepped suddenly in front of self-driving car
Police say a video from the Uber self-driving car that struck and killed a woman Sunday shows her moving in front of it suddenly, a factor that investigators are likely to focus on as they assess the performance of the technology in the first pedestrian fatality involving an autonomous vehicle. The Uber had a forward-facing […]
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Uber autonomous car kills pedestrian in Arizona
A self-driving car from Uber Technologies Inc. hit and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona, on Sunday evening, what is likely the first pedestrian fatality involving a driverless vehicle. The woman was crossing the road when the Uber vehicle, operating in autonomous mode, struck her, according to the Tempe Police Department. She was transferred to […]
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Uber settles Waymo driverless car suit, reportedly for $245 million
Uber Technologies settled the high-stakes trade-secret theft lawsuit brought by Waymo, resolving a conflict that already cost the ride-hailing giant its top driverless car engineer and threatened to further embarrass the company. Uber agreed to pay 0.34 percent of its equity, or about $245 million, according to a person with knowledge of the accord. Tony […]
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Uber self-driving cars hit the streets of San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber is bringing a small number of self-driving cars to its ride-hailing service in San Francisco — a move likely to excite the city’s tech-savvy population and certain to antagonize California regulators. The Wednesday launch in Uber’s hometown expands a public pilot program the company started in Pittsburgh in September. The testing […]
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Uber to roll into Lewiston-Auburn Wednesday
LEWISTON — Smartphone app-based ride-sharing service Uber moves into the Twin Cities as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, the company announced Monday. “Our goal when we launch into new markets is to ensure that riders can get a ride reliably, right away,” Cathy Zhou, the general manager for Uber in Maine, said. “When they open up […]
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Taxi rides booming in L-A
Declining car ownership in Maine may be a factor. LEWISTON — At the largest cab company in the city, business has doubled in the past year. It’s so good, L-A Cab Service is adding four more taxis this winter. “We’re seeing a giant trend with the same people day in and day out,” said General […]