Here’s what Reuters had to report on the news: The move makes sense: If flying cars are going to be the future of transport, we’ll need a self-driving system. After all, four-way stops create enough accidents when we can only drive forwards and backwards. Imagine a flying bus shifting down a lane from directly above you. “Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden also said Uber would begin testing proposed four-passenger, 200-miles-per-hour (322-km-per-hour) flying taxi services across Los Angeles in 2020, its second planned test market after Dallas/Fort Worth.” Uber has long been in a PR desert thanks to their ingrained culture of abuse and shady business practices. Now the company appears to be using the latest news to build a narrative that they’ve changed. Check out how Holden framed the news in an interview he gave prior to the flying taxi announcement: While Uber is likely still its own worst enemy, the news is proof that it can’t yet be discounted as a business force. However, the company’s burning through money fast, and self-driving tech is a competitive field. It’s anyone’s guess whether they’ll pull off their pivot towards flying taxis. Read more about the future of transportation at TechCo Image: Uber
