Driverless Shuttle Crashes in Las Vegas in First Hour of Service

Who's to blame for the driverless shuttle crash in Las Vegas?

On its first day of free service, a shuttle operating in downtown Las Vegas was involved in a minor crash with a semi-truck.

No injuries were initially reported.

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AAA is a main sponsor for the shuttle project, and Las Vegas was officially the first city in America to use such a system.

The shuttle had room for eight passengers and seat belts for each, with automatic braking mechanisms that trigger if something crosses its path.

A spokesperson for AAA claimed it was caused by the truck driver, but no official statements have been released yet.

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Lines were long to take one of the route's first trips, and service was intended to run for the next year.

Now the questions will be asked: Should we really be boarding driverless shuttles because they're safer? Or is the want to be first outweighing the need to ensure safety?

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