By Noel Young

Driverless taxis operated by Uber are expected to appear in Pittsburgh within weeks, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Starting later this month, Uber will allow customers in downtown Pittsburgh to summon self-driving cars from their phones.

Intending passengers will request cars the normal way, via Uber’s app, and will be paired with a driverless car at random. But relax: Uber’s Pittsburgh fleet will be supervised by humans in the driver’s seat for the time being.

Trips will be free at the moment, rather than the standard local rate of $1.30 per mile. In the long run, Uber Read full story ›

Source: The Drum