Uber’s First Self-Driving Car Cruising In Pittsburgh

Friday, May 20th, 2016 Auto Technology

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.

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http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ubers-first-self-driving-car-takes-to-the-streets-of-pittsburgh/

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