Self-driving taxis signal changing role for professional drivers

Self-driving taxis signal changing role for professional drivers London has taken another step towards an autonomous future, with the capital’s first self-driving taxis now available to hire through the Uber app.

“London’s first self-driving taxis mark an important moment for the future of driving.

Autonomous vehicles introduce additional variables, including the performance of the automated system, software, sensors and the effectiveness of human intervention.

For professional drivers, meanwhile, autonomous technology may not necessarily mean the immediate disappearance of the driving role.

London’s first self-driving taxis therefore represent more than a new form of urban transport.