Uber Pushes Robotaxi Policy Framework as It Positions Itself as an Aggregator of Self-Driving Fleets

Uber is advancing a policy agenda around self-driving cars that it frames as a fight against monopolies, even as critics warn the same measures could entrench the ride-hailing giant's advantage over the developers building the vehicles. In a policy paper titled "Unlocking the Promise of Autonomy" and related public statements, the company argues for removing barriers to autonomous vehicle (AV) deployment while championing a hybrid model in which human drivers and robotaxis coexist for years to come.