The driver of an unmanned car Uber, who shot down a woman to death, watched the “Voice” show

Cameraman Rafaela Vázquez, who was driving the Uber unmanned vehicle that killed a woman, watched the American show Golos from the phone before the collision. This is stated in the police report, which was at the disposal of Gizmodo, writes Meduza.

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Police believe that if the operator followed the road, the accident could have been avoided, the newspaper writes.

“The driver could react and stop the car for 13 meters to the pedestrian,” the report said.

According to the police, Vasquez may be charged with manslaughter. The decision on this will be taken by the prosecutor's office. According to the service Hulu, Vazquez watched “Voice” more than 40 minutes down to 21: 59 18 March, the estimated time of the accident.

Judging by the video from the car, during the trip, Vazquez more than 160 once looked away from the road; For 22 minutes of movement, she almost 7 looked for minutes not at the road, but at a point in the area of ​​her right knee — presumably, there was a telephone. Before the accident, she did not look at the road for more than five seconds in a row.

Vasquez herself said that she looked away at the dashboard and did not use the phone during the trip, said Reuters.

Representative Uber stated that the use of any device behind the wheel - even "smart watches" - will be considered a reason for dismissal.

Recall as a result of an accident near the city of Tempe 18 March 49-year-old homeless Elaine Herzberg died in Arizona. She crossed the road with a bike not at a pedestrian crossing. It was the first known accident with an unmanned vehicle, which killed a pedestrian. After the accident Uber suspended unmanned vehicle testing.

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