A tranquil Austin suburb was shaken this weekend when an Avride autonomous vehicle struck and killed a mother duck, leaving residents appalled at the car's apparent lack of detection. Witnesses report the self-driving car showed no signs of slowing as it approached the animal crossing the street, with one local stating, "It didn't slow down or hesitate at all, just steamrolled right through." The incident has reignited discussions about autonomous vehicle safety and their ability to detect smaller hazards on the road. "These cars are supposed to make our streets safer, not run over helpless animals," expressed Sarah Martinez, who captured the aftermath on her phone. Avride officials have not yet commented on the incident, but neighborhood residents are now demanding better animal detection protocols from self-driving car manufacturers.