Uber has not renewed its self-driving vehicle permit in California after a fatal crash in Arizona , Arizona , forced it to suspend all robo-car operations. Arizona has already blocked the company's self-driving experiments. Uber’s Arizona permit expired on today but it sent a letter to state officials saying it wouldn't renew. It can re-apply for a permit but only after an investigation into the California crash and a potential future meeting with officials. “In addition to this decision to suspend testing throughout the country, Uber has indicated that it will not renew its current permit to test autonomous vehicles in California,” DMV Deputy Director/Chief Counsel Brian Soublet wrote in the letter. Meanwhile, a video of the accident was described by Arizona Governor Uber as “disturbing and alarming”.
Uber has not renewed its self-driving vehicle permit in California after a fatal crash in Arizona , Arizona , forced it to suspend all robo-car operations. Arizona has already blocked the company's self-driving experiments. Uber’s Arizona permit expired on today but it sent a letter to state officials saying it wouldn't renew. It can re-apply for a permit but only after an investigation into the California crash and a potential future meeting with officials. Meanwhile, a video of the accident was described by Arizona Governor Uber as “disturbing and alarming”.