Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Pedestrian in Arizona
Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Pedestrian in Arizona
Vocabulary
autonomous
Adjective
ɔːˈtɑːnəməs
able to function automatically, without outside input or guidance
Some modern drones are completely autonomous.
regulation
Noun
ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃən
an official rule or law
There are regulations against smoking in many buildings.
The government is going to strengthen the regulation of agricultural chemicals.
The new administration seems to be unwilling to pursue the regulation of nuclear power.
Some people think that a lack of regulation on banks caused the global financial crisis.
unpredictable
Adjective
ˌənpriːˈdɪktəbəl
not able to be known or understood in advance
Just because the future is unpredictable doesn't mean we can't prepare for it.
The weather on Mount Everest is always unpredictable.
oversight
Noun
ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt
responsibility or control over something
The local government was given oversight of the project.
underscore
Verb
ˌʌndərˈskɔːr
to emphasize something
The recent incident underscores the need for stricter gun control laws.
Article
Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Pedestrian in Arizona
A self-driving car has hit and killed a woman in the southwestern United States in what is believed to be the first fatal pedestrian crash involving the new technology.
Police said Monday a self-driving vehicle owned by the ride sharing company Uber struck 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, who was walking outside of a crosswalk in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe. She later died in a hospital from her injuries.
Uber said it had suspended its autonomous vehicle program across the United States and Canada following the accident.
Police say the vehicle was in autonomous mode, but had an operator behind the wheel, when the accident took place.
The fatal crash will most likely raise questions about regulations for self-driving cars. Arizona has offered little regulations for the new technology, which has attracted many technology companies to the state to test their autonomous vehicles.
Supporters of the new technology argue that self-driving cars will prove to be safer than human drivers, because the cars will not get distracted and will obey all traffic laws.
Critics have expressed concern about the technology's safety, including the ability of the autonomous technology to deal with unpredictable events.
Democratic Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts, who is a member of the Senate transportation committee, said there must be more oversight of the technology.
“This tragic accident underscores why we need to be exceptionally cautious when testing and deploying autonomous vehicle technologies on public roads,” he said.
Concerns over the safety of autonomous vehicles increased in July 2016 after a fatality involving a partially autonomous Tesla automobile. In that accident, the driver put the car in “autopilot” mode, and the car failed to detect a tractor-trailer that was crossing the road. The driver of the Tesla died in the crash. Safety regulators later determined Tesla was not at fault.
Questions
Where did the accident take place?
Was a driver operating the car when the accident took place?
Why do supporters of autonomous technology believe self-driving cars will prove to be safer than human drivers?
Discussion
What are your thoughts on the fatal accident involving a self-driving car?
In your opinion, who should be held responsible for the accident? Why do you think so?
Do you think Uber's autonomous vehicle program will be permanently suspended as a result of this incident? Why? Why not?
Would you agree that we need to be "exceptionally cautious" when it comes to testing autonomous vehicle technologies? Why? Why not?
Do you believe that self-driving cars will prove to be safer than human drivers? Why? Why not?
Further Discussion
Would you be willing to ride in an autonomous vehicle? Why? Why not?
How would you feel if autonomous vehicles were being tested in your town or city? Please explain your answer.
What percentage of traffic accidents do you imagine are caused by human error? Why?
Do you believe that self-driving cars will be commonplace within your lifetime? Why? Why not?
In your opinion, what impact will the widespread use of autonomous vehicles have on public transportation? Please explain your answer.
Quotes
Self-driving cars offer freedom and quality that we never thought of. - Sarah Hunter. What do you make of this claim?
The self-driving car is not self-aware. It's just driving; it's not thinking. - Eric Schmidt. Do you agree with this statement? Why? Why not?
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*** Teacher Eunico M ***
Vocabulary
autonomous
Adjective
ɔːˈtɑːnəməs
able to function automatically, without outside input or guidance
Some modern drones are completely autonomous.
regulation
Noun
ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃən
an official rule or law
There are regulations against smoking in many buildings.
The government is going to strengthen the regulation of agricultural chemicals.
The new administration seems to be unwilling to pursue the regulation of nuclear power.
Some people think that a lack of regulation on banks caused the global financial crisis.
unpredictable
Adjective
ˌənpriːˈdɪktəbəl
not able to be known or understood in advance
Just because the future is unpredictable doesn't mean we can't prepare for it.
The weather on Mount Everest is always unpredictable.
oversight
Noun
ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt
responsibility or control over something
The local government was given oversight of the project.
underscore
Verb
ˌʌndərˈskɔːr
to emphasize something
The recent incident underscores the need for stricter gun control laws.
Article
Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Pedestrian in Arizona
A self-driving car has hit and killed a woman in the southwestern United States in what is believed to be the first fatal pedestrian crash involving the new technology.
Police said Monday a self-driving vehicle owned by the ride sharing company Uber struck 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, who was walking outside of a crosswalk in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe. She later died in a hospital from her injuries.
Uber said it had suspended its autonomous vehicle program across the United States and Canada following the accident.
Police say the vehicle was in autonomous mode, but had an operator behind the wheel, when the accident took place.
The fatal crash will most likely raise questions about regulations for self-driving cars. Arizona has offered little regulations for the new technology, which has attracted many technology companies to the state to test their autonomous vehicles.
Supporters of the new technology argue that self-driving cars will prove to be safer than human drivers, because the cars will not get distracted and will obey all traffic laws.
Critics have expressed concern about the technology's safety, including the ability of the autonomous technology to deal with unpredictable events.
Democratic Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts, who is a member of the Senate transportation committee, said there must be more oversight of the technology.
“This tragic accident underscores why we need to be exceptionally cautious when testing and deploying autonomous vehicle technologies on public roads,” he said.
Concerns over the safety of autonomous vehicles increased in July 2016 after a fatality involving a partially autonomous Tesla automobile. In that accident, the driver put the car in “autopilot” mode, and the car failed to detect a tractor-trailer that was crossing the road. The driver of the Tesla died in the crash. Safety regulators later determined Tesla was not at fault.
Questions
Where did the accident take place?
Was a driver operating the car when the accident took place?
Why do supporters of autonomous technology believe self-driving cars will prove to be safer than human drivers?
Discussion
What are your thoughts on the fatal accident involving a self-driving car?
In your opinion, who should be held responsible for the accident? Why do you think so?
Do you think Uber's autonomous vehicle program will be permanently suspended as a result of this incident? Why? Why not?
Would you agree that we need to be "exceptionally cautious" when it comes to testing autonomous vehicle technologies? Why? Why not?
Do you believe that self-driving cars will prove to be safer than human drivers? Why? Why not?
Further Discussion
Would you be willing to ride in an autonomous vehicle? Why? Why not?
How would you feel if autonomous vehicles were being tested in your town or city? Please explain your answer.
What percentage of traffic accidents do you imagine are caused by human error? Why?
Do you believe that self-driving cars will be commonplace within your lifetime? Why? Why not?
In your opinion, what impact will the widespread use of autonomous vehicles have on public transportation? Please explain your answer.
Quotes
Self-driving cars offer freedom and quality that we never thought of. - Sarah Hunter. What do you make of this claim?
The self-driving car is not self-aware. It's just driving; it's not thinking. - Eric Schmidt. Do you agree with this statement? Why? Why not?
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*** Teacher Eunico M ***
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