In the rush to form drivers redundant,Silicon Valley tech companies like Uber may be forgetting the human interaction that makes cab rides special As a person who has been driving a cab in novel York City for 38 years, I query you: what was the best ride you ever had in a taxi? Was it one in which you arrived at your destination quickly and without a problem, or but there was no conversation with the driver? I’ll bet it was not. I think the best ride you ever had in a taxi was one in which getting to your destination was only a piece of a much more interesting experience. We are now facing what some contend will be the next inevitable advance in technology,the driverless automobile. With that thought in mind, Uber and Volvo have created a partnership to bring a fleet of driverless taxis to the streets of Pittsburgh. Related: whether the age of self-driving cars is upon us, and what's keeping them off the roads? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com