As Google's driverless cars continue to travel across the country, they're experiencing one of the hazards of being on the road: fender benders.
Google cars have been the victims of fourteen small accidents since they initially deployed in 2009. 11 of them have been rear-enders, the most recent of which being the one that took place on July 1. According to data, the car was struck from behind by a human driver going 17 miles per hour. No major damage was done to the Google car, although the other car did lose a bumper. This is the first time in the self-driving car's lifespan that anyone reported any injuries, resulting in four people suffering minor whiplash.
Google's Chris Urmson spoke about these accidents, claiming they were caused by human error and not a malfunction of the car's computing or system mechanics.
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Google cars have been the victims of fourteen small accidents since they initially deployed in 2009. 11 of them have been rear-enders, the most recent of which being the one that took place on July 1. According to data, the car was struck from behind by a human driver going 17 miles per hour. No major damage was done to the Google car, although the other car did lose a bumper. This is the first time in the self-driving car's lifespan that anyone reported any injuries, resulting in four people suffering minor whiplash.
Google's Chris Urmson spoke about these accidents, claiming they were caused by human error and not a malfunction of the car's computing or system mechanics.
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