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Re:Uber settles with family of victim in fatal self-driving ... by AnatMl2 on Thursday March 29, 2018 @10:03AM (#16707126)
I was surprised they didn't share more details. The settlement has been reached, why wouldn't they disclose the numbers?
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Re:Uber settles with family of victim in fatal self-driving ... by gamblor956 on Thursday March 29, 2018 @10:52AM (#16707532)
To avoid establishing a baseline for future incidents. And also to avoid being judged on the amount at which they settled.
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Re:Uber settles with family of victim in fatal self-driving ... by AnatMl2 on Thursday March 29, 2018 @10:55AM (#16707555)
That makes sense, thanks for your answer!
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Re:Uber settles with family of victim in fatal self-driving ... by noemit on Friday March 30, 2018 @11:03PM (#16721446)
most settlements get covered by NDA's to protect the defendant.
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