Uber Says Driverless Cars Can Only Happen in Lockstep With Regulators
Photo Credit: Eric Meyhofer, the head of Uber's advanced technologies group, speaking with Skift Assistant Managing Editor Faye Chiu on June 27, 2019 at Skift Tech Forum in San Francisco. Skift
Skift Take
Uber is no stranger to consumer backlash so little wonder a top technology executive at the company went out of his way to say driverless cars will be a partnership with consumers and regulators. Let's see how that unfolds.
Eric Meyhofer, the head of Uber's advanced technology group, dispelled any notion on Thursday that driverless cars are a pipe dream or laughable relics from an old Jetsons cartoon.
Speaking at Skift Tech Forum in San Francisco, the executive made it clear the company, known now for ridesharing, is moving forward with driverless, and even flying, car services. He's built a team of 1,300 people at
