Uber shuts down self-driving trucks unit
I&#x27;ve always felt that self driving trucks make the most economical sense to automate. A self driving truck would get to its destination faster (saving money) and without the need for a driver (saving money). And the majority of their time is spent on relatively predictable interstate roads, not the chaotic roads of a busy downtown, so they&#x27;d be simpler to automate.<p>Otto (the self-driving truck company that Uber bought and is now shuttering) was the first I&#x27;d heard of that. It&#x27;s a bit sad that they&#x27;re shutting down.