Gizmodo: Uber's Self-Driving Car Sensors Ignored Cyclist In Fatal Accident
From Gizmodo: "According to two sources “briefed about the matter,” The Information reports that Uber’s internal investigation found that the cameras, Lidar, and radar on the self-driving test vehicle all did their jobs correctly. Unfortunately, the system that determines which objects around the car can be safely ignored had reportedly been tuned in a way that caused it to ignore a passing pedestrian." Charley Gee is a Portland Car Accident Attorney and a Portland personal i
StreetsBlog USA: Study Links Rise of SUVs to the Pedestrian Safety Crisis
From StreetsBlog USA: "Almost 6,000 pedestrians were killed on American streets in 2016, an increase of nearly 50 percent since 2009. The cause of the increase, however, has stumped some safety analysts. Groups like the Governors Highway Safety Association, for example, have advanced theories on “distracted walking,” without much evidence. But a new study from a major group, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, points to real-world causes and practicable solutions. Usi
KPTV: Eugene police: Man in SUV hits, drags cyclist, then punches and beats him with a bar
From KPTV: "The bizarre brawl started just after 5 p.m. Monday and ended in 44-year-old Glen M. Fisher’s arrest, police said. Officers responded to 7th and Van Buren Street after residents reported that a Chevy Suburban had hit a parked vehicle. A few minutes later, there was a reported hit-and-run at North Grand and Railroad Boulevard, police said. Witnesses told police that Fisher hit a man on a bicycle from behind. The 67-year-old cyclist was pulling a cart full of plants
