Rafaela Vasquez Uber Self-Driving Car Driver

Rafaela Vasquez – Uber Self-Driving Car Driver

Rafaela Vasquez is the backup driver from the deadly Uber self-driving car incident.  The video at the end of this article shows the moment Rafaela’s Uber taxi struck  Elaine Herzberg who was killed in the accident.

Rafaela Vasquez Uber Self-Driving Car Driver
Rafaela Vasquez Uber Self-Driving Car Driver

Rafaela Vasquez Is A Convicted Armed Robber

Rafaela Vasquez is a 44-year-old convicted armed robber.  She spent 4 years in prison for armed robbery and making false statements when obtaining unemployment benefits.  Second chances are a vital part of the nation’s criminal justice system and Vasquez passed Uber’s background test before being hired.

https://twitter.com/NickStarr/status/976548108430651392

Rafaela aka Rafael Vasquez

https://twitter.com/IOwnMyMind/status/976126756561199104

Uber might want to stop trying to make excuses.  In the tweet above, the company’s spokeswoman, Stephanie Sedlak claims that Rafael and Rafaela are not the same person.  She was born Rafael but changed her name to Rafaela.

Rafaela Vasquez Was Texting

Phoenix New Times reports that Rafael aka Rafaela was texting while she was in the car.  The video shows her looking down at her mobile device and then she’s seen in a state of shock as the car hits Elaine.

Rafaela Vasquez Uber Self-Driving Car Driver
Rafaela Vasquez Uber Self-Driving Car Driver

Tempe Police Chief Sylvia Moir initially stated that the Uber vehicle most like wouldn’t be found at fault but the video tells a different story.  If Vasquez would have been paying attention she would have seen Elaine crossing the street with her bike and could have avoided the accident.

What do you think about the deadly Uber self-driving car? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

[playbuzz-item item=”892ba57f-12fa-4ac6-8898-f94887c92fca” wp-pb-id=”308812″]