Uber wants its self-driving cars on the road again

Uber wants its self-driving cars on the road again

6 years ago
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https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/uber-self-driving-cars-pittsburgh-safety-report/

The most notable update to its policy, which the AP also noted, is the new requirement of having two safety drivers in each vehicle. The one behind the wheel, called the Pilot, will focus entirely on the current situation, ensuring safe operation. Another sitting shotgun, called the Co-Pilot, will be monitoring and taking note of the vehicle's behavior using a laptop. Previously, Uber ran many of its vehicles with just a single safety driver, but in its safety report, Uber notes that having two people in each self-driving car "reduces workload and potential for fatigue, distraction or misuse."

Uber's primary vehicle for its AV development is the Volvo XC90, which contains a veritable cornucopia of its own driver-assist systems.