Uber has been accused of a " reckless disregard for safety " after it discovered there was a technical problem with the way its self - driving cars crossed bike lanes . A self - driving Uber car was seen making a " right - hook - style " turn across a bicycle lane , violating bicycle law and putting cyclists at risk , according to San ##ster Bicycle Coalition spokesman Chris Cassidy . A spokeswoman for Uber said engineers were working on the problem and until it was resolved , cyclists would take the wheel when turning across cycle lanes .
Uber has been accused of a "reckless disregard for safety" after it admitted there was a technical problem with the way its self-driving cars crossed bike lanes. A self-driving Uber car was seen making a "right-hook-style" turn across a bicycle lane, violating state law and putting cyclists at risk, according to San Francisco Bicycle Coalition spokesman Chris Cassidy. A spokeswoman for Uber said engineers were working on the problem and until it was resolved, drivers would take the wheel when turning across cycle lanes.