The major automakers all have driverless car development programs, as do tech giants Google and Apple. "Self-driving is core to Uber’s mission," Anthony Levandowski, Uber’s vice president of engineering.That would be far away, Uber officials stress. They still expect over the long time, a mix of cars with and without drivers on the road.Levandowski came to Uber when it took over his own startup Otto, which was developing self-driving technology for commercial trucks. The company now has six driverless trucks being tested on california roads.Kalanick says the main aim is to create safer roads. But they have trained the cars’ minders on how to respond if it happens, which they say is inevitable.- AFP

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 14, 2016 10:07 UTC