Uber Launches Self-Driving Pilot Program In Pittsburgh

When Pittsburgh wakes up on Wednesday morning, some residents will have the choice of going about their day in an Uber that drives itself. The launch of Uber’s self-driving pilot program marks the public unveiling of the company’s secretive work in autonomous vehicles and the first time self-driving cars have been so freely available to the U.S. public. More than two years ago Uber - like most in the car business - identified autonomous driving technology as the springboard for the next stage of growth. The aggressive San Francisco-based startup has already shaken up the world’s taxi services, earning a valuation of $68 billion.