Volvo is also manufacturing a car with a pedestrian airbag, the V40: https://support.volvocars.com/uk/cars/Pages/owners-manual.as...

Both Volvo and Uber could have opted to use this car instead. Even choosing a SUV is question-worthy, as they're known to be more dangerous for pedestrians due to higher bumper heights: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_sport_utility_veh...

IMO there is at least some negligence on their part for not choosing a car that is more likely to protect pedestrians.