Uber’s Autonomous Cars Heading Back to California
Hammered over ethical and legal slips, Uber may be softening its tone. It has now gone back for a permit to resume its short-lived San Francisco autonomous vehicle pilot program. And it says it will...
View ArticleUber Autonomous Vehicles Running into Big Problems
As if Uber doesn’t have enough trouble, the ride-sharing giants autonomous vehicle program has been running into a series of serious glitches. On average, human "operators" have had to snatch control...
View ArticleMore Headaches for Uber as Autonomous Vehicle Crashes
Ride-sharing giant Uber has suspended its autonomous vehicle pilot program in the wake of a crash involving one of its modified Volvo XC90 SUVs. It's just the latest in a mounting series of problems...
View ArticleUber Exec Could Face Injunction – or Possible Criminal Charges in Waymo Lawsuit
Facing a lawsuit for allegedly stealing 1,000s of documents from Waymo, his former employer, a senior exec at Uber's autonomous vehicle program took the 5th Amendment in US District Court. But the...
View ArticleCriminal Probe Adds to Uber’s Legal Headaches
A federal district court in Northern California reportedly has issued a subpoena demanding information about the controversial Greyball app used by ride-sharing service Uber. Supposedly meant to block...
View ArticleJudge Calls for Criminal Probe in Waymo/Uber Trade Secrets Case
A trade secrets lawsuit filed by autonomous vehicle company Waymo may be taking a dangerous turn for ride-sharing service Uber. A former Waymo employee could face a criminal probe for allegedly...
View ArticleUber CEO May Take Leave as Board OK’s Holder Probe Recommendations
Embattled Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is expected to take a leave of absence in the wake of a series of scandals that have hammered the ride-sharing giant in recent months. Uber's board, meanwhile,...
View ArticleJaguar Land Rover Teaming Up With Lyft
Customers of ride-sharing service Lyft could be in for a pleasant surprise in the months to come: instead of the typical mainstream vehicle, they could find a more luxurious sedan or SUV pull up when...
View ArticleKalanick Forced Out as CEO of Uber
With his company facing an array of problems, including lawsuits, complaints about sexual harassment, and the exodus of key executives, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has been forced to resign. For more, go...
View ArticleUber Under Fire as It Belatedly Admits Hackers Stole Data
In the latest in an ongoing series of scandals, Uber has admitted hackers stole data on 57 million customers and drivers -- and then paid the thieves to destroy the data and keep quiet. As...
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