How Pittsburgh Birthed the Age of the Self-Driving Car

In the next few weeks, some Pittsburghers will get a bunch of surprises when they call an Uber. First, the car will be a Volvo XC90--a luxury SUV a good deal fancier than the seemingly standard-issue Prius. Second, the ride will be free. And third, it'll be driven by a robot. Yes, Uber is launching a pilot fleet of autonomous Volvos in Steel City.