Self-driving car caught going rogue as it drives away from technician after car gets stuck in road


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Backseat footage captured the moment a self-driving taxi went rogue and drove away from technicians who arrived to help after it got stuck. Confused by the unexpected blockage, the van stopped, and specialist roadside assistance was called out to help. The car then got stuck again and roadside assistance was called once more and finally arrived. 'While the situation was not ideal, the Waymo Driver operated the vehicle safely until Roadside Assistance arrived. The accident was the first death on record involving a self-driving car, and resulted in Uber ending its testing of the technology in Arizona, BBC News reported.