The previously unseen emails between Uber and the office of governor Doug Ducey reveal how Uber began quietly testing self-driving cars in Phoenix in August 2016 without informing the public. Uber did, however, at least suggest keeping someone in local law enforcement in the loop over that Uber’s self-driving vehicles would be on state roads. ‘Arizona welcomes Uber with open arms’In December, Uber launched its self-driving cars in San Francisco, without applying for the autonomous vehicle testing permits that California requires. “Arizona welcomes Uber self-driving cars with open arms and wide open roads,” he wrote in a statement at the time. However the spokesperson argued that the governor’s executive order made clear self-driving cars would be road-tested in the state.

Source: The Guardian March 28, 2018 09:00 UTC