Report Suggests Government , Unsure How Many People , Have Been Hit By Driverless Cars.<br />According to public records and internal emails obtained by 404 <br />Media, the United States government has no idea how many<br />pedestrians have been hit by Cruise's driverless vehicles.<br />The Byte reports that deployment of the <br />self-driving cars was recently halted after <br />multiple collisions with pedestrians.<br />The collisions coincided with the revelation <br />that Cruise deployed cars that it knew<br />struggled to identify people, particularly children.<br />The collisions coincided with the revelation <br />that Cruise deployed cars that it knew<br />struggled to identify people, particularly children.<br />Prior to the total recall of Cruise's fleet, the National <br />Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reportedly <br />already had a "preliminary investigation" underway.<br />Prior to the total recall of Cruise's fleet, the National <br />Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reportedly <br />already had a "preliminary investigation" underway.<br />However, despite this investigation, public records show <br />that the federal roadway safety regulator is unaware of <br />exactly how many pedestrian incidents have occurred. .<br />However, despite this investigation, public records show <br />that the federal roadway safety regulator is unaware of <br />exactly how many pedestrian incidents have occurred. .<br />In a public record, the NHTSA notes that , "currently, the total number of relevant pedestrian incidents is unknown." .<br />According to emails obtained by 404, city officials in <br />San Francisco say a poorly designed online reporting <br />system left pedestrians with no way to report incidents.<br />According to emails obtained by 404, city officials in <br />San Francisco say a poorly designed online reporting <br />system left pedestrians with no way to report incidents.<br />In leaked emails, local authorities <br />say the problem revolves around the <br />structure of the reporting form itself. .<br />The problem is that you have to enter <br />the VIN number in order to get through <br />the logic of the form. Obviously, members of <br />the public have no access to this information <br />as to for-hire AVs. The only other obvious <br />option is to call their telephone hotline — <br />something few people today would do, Julia Friedlander, Senior manager of automated driving policy at <br />San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency, leaked email, via 'The Byte'.<br />The problem is that you have to enter <br />the VIN number in order to get through <br />the logic of the form. Obviously, members of <br />the public have no access to this information <br />as to for-hire AVs. The only other obvious <br />option is to call their telephone hotline — <br />something few people today would do, Julia Friedlander, Senior manager of automated driving policy at <br />San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency, leaked email, via 'The Byte'.<br />'The Byte' reports that the news comes <br />as an embarrassment for both the <br />NHTSA and the city of San Francisco.
