We Take a Ride in the Self-Driving Uber Now Roaming Pittsburgh

My Uber ride starts the same way as they always do. I pull out my phone and fire up the app. I confirm my location, punch in my destination, and request a ride. It's a white Ford Fusion, wearing an elaborate headdress of spinning lasers and enough cameras to document the Super Bowl. And it's the centerpiece of Uber's latest attempt to disrupt transportation. Starting this morning, pre-selected Uber users in a 12-square-mile chunk of downtown Pittsburgh will have the option to ride in a self-driving car--with a human engineer at the wheel who can take over if things get dicey.