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Your driver is here, but they won't be... driving.
Uber launched its first-ever robotaxi service Wednesday, allowing riders in Las Vegas to summon a self-driving car to shuttle them to their destination. For any of our readers who've seen the episode of Silicon Valley where a robotaxi inadvertently kidnaps a man, don't fear -- the cars will each come with a human "safety driver" in the front seat ready to take over if the car goes haywire.
Source Fool.com