# Driverless Rideshare Fleets Cars from Uber's ATC are Launching in Pittsburg By Shannon Grace Steffan | Published 2016-10-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driverless-cars-in-2018 References: [businessinsider](http://www.businessinsider.com/uber-driverless-car-in-pittsburgh-review-photos-2016-9) Uber is now sending driverless cars onto the roads of Pittsburg. You'll need a special invite though and be recognized as a loyal customer to Uber, as the company has turned away many from its Uber's [Advanced Technologies Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-hilux), where the self-driving cars are being shown and tested. The Uber self-driving car can only drive in a designated area as well, for instance in downtown Pittsburg. This is the first time members of the public can actually experience this type of driving. This is also where the public has the chance to learn the safety features of self-driving and the dangers it may cause. The car industry is working diligently to bring self-driving cars into the world by 2018 and 2020. Car companies like Audi, BMW, Ford, GM, [Toyota](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-may-mobility), Tesla, [Volkswagen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-buzz-ad) and Volvo are working with Apple and Google to make this dream a reality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Driverless Rideshare Fleets:** Uber's driverless car fleet signals potential for disruptive innovation in the rideshare industry. - **Self-driving Car Safety Features:** An opportunity for disruptive innovation in the auto industry lies in the development of advanced safety features for self-driving cars. - **Collaboration Between Tech Giants and Automakers:** The collaboration between Apple and Google with traditional automakers presents the opportunity for disruptive innovation in the intersection of technology and auto manufacturing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Rideshare Industry:** The development of driverless rideshare fleets presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the rideshare industry. - **Auto Industry:** The emergence of self-driving cars presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the auto industry. - **Technology Industry and Auto Manufacturing:** The collaboration between tech giants and automakers presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation at the intersection of technology and auto manufacturing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Driving Cab App Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cruise-service.md) - [Bookable Autonomous Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-may-mobility.md) - [Autonomous Robotaxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-weride.md) - [Driverless Taxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driverless-taxi-service.md) - [Autonomous Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-3.md) - [Production-Ready Robotic Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-buzz-ad.md) - [Rideshare-Targeted Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrival-car.md) - [Self-Driving Food Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waymo-delivery.md) - [Shareable Autonomous Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-cybercab.md)