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Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Avride after identifying more than a dozen crashes and one minor injury.

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Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Avride after identifying more than a dozen crashes an...

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