A self-driving car in Texas hit and killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage

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An Avride autonomous vehicle killed a duck in Austin, Texas, prompting neighborhood outrage. The vehicle did not stop after hitting the duck nesting outside a restaurant. Avride confirmed the vehicle operated in autonomous mode. The company adjusted operations by excluding certain streets near the lake. Avride is evaluating technology improvements and conducting simulations to prevent similar incidents.

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