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Driverless Cars: 15 Surprising Facts About Their Unique History

8. The First Fatality Happened in 2018

8. The First Fatality Happened in 2018
A pivotal incident in 2018 raised critical questions about autonomous vehicle safety and regulation.

In 2018, a pedestrian was tragically killed during a test involving an Uber autonomous vehicle in Arizona. This event became a landmark case for regulatory scrutiny and public trust issues in the sector. BBC News covers the incident and its aftermath.

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