Volvo is set to introduce a fully autonomous version of its new car as part of trials in the US with Uber . The new XC90 comes with safety technology that is able to detect unfavourable driving conditions and notify other drivers within a certain radius . That’s the idea.” While Volvo faces increasing competition from the bigger budgets of rival car giants , the new venture with Uber has been described by Dr Peter Mertens , the company 's chief of research and development , as risky and " unchartered territory " .
Volvo is set to introduce a fully autonomous version of its new car as part of trials in the US with Uber . The new XC90 comes with safety technology that is able to detect unfavourable driving conditions and notify other drivers within a certain radius . While Volvo faces increasing competition from the bigger budgets of rival car giants , the new venture with Uber has been described by Dr Peter Mertens , the company 's chief of research and development , as risky and " unchartered territory " .