Uber begins self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester

Uber has started testing self-driving cars in Manchester, running mapping drives with a safety driver, no passengers and tech from partners Pony and Verne. Passenger service with safety drivers already runs in London on a limited basis, and Uber says it wants robotaxis across Britain. Unions fear job losses, a London report questions congestion and accessibility, and Manchester has no passenger application yet.

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