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Uber partner Avride faces NHTSA probe after a dozen self driving crashes
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Published on 8 May 2026
More than a dozen crashes sparked the probe
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Avride, an Uber partner, after reviewing incidents involving its self-driving vehicles. Regulators identified more than a dozen crashes and a reported minor injury, prompting scrutiny of system performance and safety practices as autonomous operations expand.
- NHTSA has opened an investigation into Avride
- Regulators cite more than a dozen self-driving crashes
- A minor injury was reported in at least one incident
- Scrutiny will focus on safety and vehicle system performance
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