Current Event - Uber

     The Boston Globe published an article today about Uber launching its public pilot program to test the use of self driving cars.  This test, taking place in the company's hometown of San Francisco, allows everyday people to try out the latest technology. The company put an unknown number of  Volvo XC90s out on their hilly, foggy streets. This will give the company a chance to evaluate any glitches that their new program has.

     The tech-savvy population in San Francisco will be happy to try out this great, new technology, but the city officials are not too pleased. California law states that tests like this, for self driving cars, require a permit. Uber does not have one. This is a legal issue the company will have to deal with, though they do say that their company is exempt because during the trial process each car will have an Uber worker sitting behind the wheel to take over should the technology fail.
Self driving Uber cars will cost the same amount as one with a driver.