hp has launched a self - driving car in Pittsburgh , despite CEO Travis Kalanick 's comment to Uber stating that such technology was decades away . The UberX - available only to the ride - hail ##er 's most loyal customer - is armed with an array of sensors , as well as an engineer and safety specialist - both of whom would step in only if required to do so . While the self - driving car could mean big losses for Uber , who would take 100 % of any fees charged , the company would also be faced with the challenges of operating and maintaining a fleet of cars .
Uber has launched a self-driving car in Pittsburgh, despite CEO Travis Kalanick's comment to Uber drivers that such technology was decades away. The UberX - available only to the ride-hail firm's most loyal customers - is armed with an array of sensors, as well as an engineer and safety driver - both of whom would step in only if required to do so. While the self-driving car could mean big profits for Uber, who would take 100% of any fees charged, the company would also be faced with the challenges of operating and maintaining a fleet of cars.