New details about the collision last weekend involving one of Uber’s self-driving vehicles raise questions about how self-driving technology, which is still under development, will respond to roadway scenarios where human behavior and common driving practices may not always align with the letter of the law.
According to a report from the Tempe, Ariz., Police Department, Alexandra Cole was making a left turn across three lanes of traffic in her Honda CR-V just as the light at her intersection was preparing to change from green to yellow. The first two lanes were backed up with cars, and Cole crossed them at a speed of about 20 mph. Then, she approached the third lane.
