Uber has not renewed its self-driving vehicle permit in California after a fatal crash in Tempe, Arizona, forced it to suspend all robo-car operations. Arizona has already blocked the company's self-driving experiments. Uber’s Uber’s decision not to reapply comes in tandem with a letter the DMV sent to Uber’s head of public affairs, California permit expired on 31 March and was set to expire at midnight on 30 March. It can re-apply for a permit but only after an investigation into the Arizona crash and a potential future meeting with officials. Meanwhile, a video of the accident was described by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey as “disturbing and alarming”.
Uber has not renewed its self-driving vehicle permit in California after a fatal crash in Tempe, Arizona, forced it to suspend all robo-car operations. Arizona has already blocked the company's self-driving experiments. Uber’s California permit expired on 31 March and was set to expire at midnight on 30 March. It can re-apply for a permit but only after an investigation into the Arizona crash and a potential future meeting with officials. Meanwhile, a video of the accident was described by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey as “disturbing and alarming”.