Driverless Ridesharing Remains in Uber's Sights

Introducing a new, production-ready AV with partner Volvo, Uber's rideshare network is likely to offer self-driving vehicles on select routes.

Uber hasn't set a timeline for deploying autonomous vehicles (AVs) on its worldwide ridesharing network, but plenty has happened since the company began development work in 2015-the latest being the June 2019 introduction with close partner Volvo Cars of a self-driving vehicle the companies claim is production-ready.

“The base vehicle is equipped with key safety features that allow Uber to easily install its own self-driving system, enabling the possible future deployment of self-driving cars in Uber's network as an autonomous ridesharing service,” Volvo announced.