“We agree that Uber's acquisition of Otto could and should have been handled differently,” he wrote. He also apologies to the Uber employees who have been distracted by the lawsuit. read more
Self driving cars from Uber not only can get stolen but turned into weapons and is guaranteed to happen. The target will be too much for criminals to resist. Even the US military will use self driving cars in other places against the fighters of the future. read more
If they keep this business model, I would say that self-driving cars would be adopted by Uber when self-driving cars start to be bought by Uber drivers. Even so, the driver would probably have to be at the wheel, at least for the foreseeable future. read more
Uber felt that California’s self-driving regulations (and, crucially, a requirement that it get a $150 permit and submit detailed accident disclosures) didn't to apply to its cars because there was always a driver present and ready to take over. read more
One week later, Uber relented, redirecting its test to Tempe and pulling a fleet of its self-driving cars out of the Bay Area. Uber, now privately valued at nearly $70 billion, has raised a dizzying amount of money from venture capitalists around Silicon Valley. read more
Uber using stolen Google technology for self-driving cars, lawsuit alleges Jared Wickerham / AP Uber employees test the self-driving Ford Fusion hybrid cars in Pittsburgh, Pa on Aug. 18, 2016. read more