Uber’s First Self-Driving Car Cruising In Pittsburgh

If you’re looking forward to the day when an Uber whisks you across town without anyone behind the wheel, then good news: the ride-sharing company has shown off its first autonomous vehicle. The car -- a Ford Fusion Hybrid -- has been shown taking to the streets of Pittsburgh. It’s equipped with sensors, radars, laser scanners and high-resolution cameras, and is designed to gather mapping data as well as test its self-driving capabilities, Uber writes on its blog. "When it’s in self-driving mode, a trained driver will be in the driver’s seat monitoring operations," the company explains.