Yolanda's blog

Uber, a ride-sharing company, has expanded into new areas such as self-driving cars and food delivery.  A self-driving car operated by Uber struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona.  It was the first pedestrian death involving a vehicle that was self-driving.  There was a driver in the car in case of an emergency, however, the accident was not avoided.  Listen to hear how this accident might affect new laws related to safety and self-driving cars, as well as the factors involved in this tragic accident and then debate:  Are self-driving cars safe? Listening Comprehension Questions What were the circumstances of this fatal accident? Why was it noted that a human driver was in the self-driving car? Why was this new technology tested on public roads? How might this accident affect new laws about self-driving cars? Discussion Themes Do you think human error can be eliminated if self-driving cars are perfected? Debate: Are self-driving cars safe?...