Uber's self-driving CEO says the company needs robo-taxis because it can't grow its fleet of human drivers fast enough

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Uber's self-driving cars will help the company overcome its driver-growth struggles, according to Eric Meyhofer, CEO of Uber's self-driving car unit.

Uber is making progress on its goal to launch a fleet of robo-taxis that do not have a human driver at all. Eric Meyhofer, CEO of Uber's self-driving car unit, said the company plans to begin testing the cars without human safety drivers in small trials in 2020. The company hopes these cars will help augment its 3-million strong human driver workforce because, Meyhofer said, the company has trouble attracting and keeping enough drivers to meet the growth of its rideshare service.

Uber is making progress on its goal to launch a fleet of robo-taxis that do not have a human driver at all. Eric Meyhofer, CEO of Uber's self-driving car unit, said the company plans to begin testing the cars without human safety drivers in small trials in 2020. The company hopes these cars will help augment its 3-million strong human driver workforce because, Meyhofer said, the company has trouble attracting and keeping enough drivers to meet the growth of its rideshare service.

 

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Tell that to saturated Savannah

Copy Person: “We can’t run with this. Change the word ‘cheap’ to fast” Copy Person: “...

Um no, it's because they can't turn a profit fast enough with human drivers and capital will only go so far 3

Trying to get more robotic riders and bionic dolls.

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