Uber allies with driver unions to slow robotaxi rollout

Uber allies with driver unions in bid to slow robotaxi rollout

Uber is lobbying alongside driver unions to require safety audits, geofenced limits, and transition protections before robotaxis can scale. The tension: Uber invests in autonomy but fears Waymo and others will expand faster than it can adapt, undercutting its human-driver network. Unions worry about mass job loss. The push targets key markets like California and New York. The article doesn't disclose a timeline or Uber's own robotaxi deployment plans.