Uber weighs its self-driving future

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As Uber races to build up its fleet of autonomous vehicles, the company wants to make sure they're actually up to every task. 

The company is seeking to patent a method for "selective autonomous vehicle ridership and control." Essentially, this tech determines if the capabilities of a self-driving vehicle are compatible with a user's request. The system does this by looking at the user's request, the user's profile data and history, and the abilities of the vehicle. 

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Source Fool.com