Uber's self driving car division has a strange term for people and animals...

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We're all squishy things! How about that?

https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-autonomous-driving-unit-used-strange-term-for-people-and-animals-2018-11

Employees in Uber's self-driving unit have referred to a human and animal one of its cars might hit as "a squishy thing," sources told Business Insider.

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joeyj
422 Rider Driver
5 years ago
In reference to the fatal crash last year:
According to employees and documents viewed by Business Insider, the decision to turn off the emergency braking features was motivated in part by a desire to impress CEO Dara Khosrowshahi with a ride in a self-driving vehicle that was originally scheduled to happen around April. The high-pressure event was referred to as "Dara's ride" or "Dara's run" inside the company.
Jesus.

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  chawes
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  5 years ago
  Seriously, this is terrifying. The culture at that company is messed up.
  
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lionfool
236 Rider Driver
5 years ago
Some squishier than others 😆

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