UK Testing Driverless Cars, Google and Uber Too

Driverless cars trialled on UK roads for first time
Driverless cars are being officially trialled on UK roads for the first time as the Government considers changes to the Highway Code to allow them to be used by the public. By 2030, the technology is expected to reach a level of safety and sophistication to allow all drivers to effectively become passengers as cars take over, being able to work, talk to friends or entertain themselves on the internet as they are driven around.

And then there is this:

Google to take on Uber with car-sharing app, Uber to build its own self-driving cars
Google’s investment arm is invested in Uber and the two new projects are likely to be complementary. But Uber’s move into self-driving cars shows how important the technology is likely to become. While Uber did not mention practical uses of the technology in its announcement of the new project, the self-driving cars could ultimately replace Uber’s fleet of taxi drivers