Collision convinces Uber to put self-driving car program on hold

Uber has decided to suspend its self-driving car program after a three-car collision in Arizona.

A driver failed to yield to the driverless Uber car while making a turn, according to Tempe Police Department spokeswoman Josie Montenegro.

Apparently images from the crash posted on Twitter showed a Volvo SUV lying on its side, and two slightly damaged vehicles.

There were two Uber operators in the car, which was in self-drive mode. No one was seriously injured.

Uber started testing self-driving cars in Pittsburgh in 2016. It had been testing there, in San Francisco, and in Arizona. The ride-share service has suspended the program while the crash is being investigated.

There were two related crashes last year. A self-driving car from Google hit a bus, and a Tesla Motors car crashed and killed its driver while on Autopilot mode.

Self-driving cars have been hailed as the transportation mode of the future, primarily based on the promise of improved safety.