The technology is improving, no question, but there's a reason the majority of companies have human safety drivers behind the wheel. (theverge.com)
These redundant systems used for braking and steering will not require human safety drivers on board during the ride. (technowize.com)
And later today, a Northern Californian startup called Udelv is demonstrating what it calls «the world's first public - road autonomous delivery test,» in which a self - driving van (with human safety driver) will deliver goods from the high - end Draeger's Market chain in the Bay Area city of San Mateo. (theverge.com)