Uber Launches Self-Driving Taxis In Pittsburgh

Taxi service Uber will start transporting passengers with self-driving cars in the next few weeks, the company has said. 

Initially, the Ford Fusion vehicles will be supervised by a driver, who can take control if necessary, and an observer.

The pilot project is set to start in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the next few weeks, where Uber has a self-driving research lab and is working on autonomous technology.

Uber and Volvo also announced a £228m deal for Volvo to provide SUVs to Uber for autonomous vehicle research.

It is not the only firm exploring the use of self-driving vehicles.

Google last month said it was building its first prototype autonomous vehicle, with no steering wheel, acceleration pedal or brake.

The company is not likely to move into mass production of driverless cars, but says it wants to work with others to increase their widespread use.