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Equipment Finance News Uber puts brake on autonomous trials Published: 30th March 2017 Share Uber has halted trials of its self-driving cars on US roads after an accident in Arizona left one of the vehicles on its side on a public road. The car – a Volvo SUV – was in self-driving mode at the time of the crash, Uber said. No-one was hurt in the incident, which is believed to have occurred when another car failed to yield to the Uber vehicle at a left turn. Uber’s self-driving cars always have a human in the driving seat who can take over the controls. The company initially took self-driving vehicles off the road in Arizona, followed by test sites in Pennsylvania and California – all three states where it operated the vehicles. The incident follows a challenging period for Uber, which has been criticised for its workplace practices and seen a number of senior executives, including its former president Jeff Jones, leave the company. Pat Sweet Correspondent - Asset Finance Connect Sign up to our newsletter Featured Stories NewsEvolving roles of banks and independents in US Corporate Member NewsAssociated Asphalt secures funding from Paragon Bank NewsDutch leasing market sees robust growth in H1 2024 Equipment Finance