looks like uber doesn't like the idea of people operating self driving cars
from one perspective this looks like part of an attempt to enforce a monopoly on transportation options
on the other hand there is some merit to the idea that licensed operators with tight regulations around self driving vehicles would be a good thing
if we leave it to individuals there will probably be a long string of car crashes and blame being shifted back and forth between auto manufacturers and car owners over manufacturing defects vs failure to maintain the vehicle properly
where does pard stand on this matter?
http://www.techradar.com/news/uber-and-co-dont-want-you-to-own-your-own-self-driving-carQuote
Uber has joined forces with other online taxi and ride-sharing companies to outline what they think the future of transportation within cities should look like. And although many of the shared principles point to a positive outlook for the coming years, one, which appears to suggest outlawing privately-owned self-driving cars, is causing a stir.
ZipCar has brought together a group of companies, including Uber, Citymapper, Lyft and BlaBlaCar, to produce the Shared Mobility Principles For Livable Cities policy document. At first glance, many of the principles in the document are positive, outlining a commission to renewable energy and prioritizing the needs of people over vehicles.
However, the final principle may be cause for concern. It states: “We support that autonomous vehicles (AVS) in dense urban areas should be operated only in shared fleets.”