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Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by Automotive1(m): 8:20pm On Nov 21, 2017
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Uber has signed a deal with Volvo for 24,000 XC90 sport-utility vehicles for delivery between 2019 and 2021. With this deal worth about $1.4bn (£1.1bn),Uber is essentially betting the company on a self-driving future.

Following the three-year self-driving partnership with Volvo, the non-binding framework could give Uber a boost in its ambitions to perfect self-driving systems to replace human drivers, following setbacks and lawsuits over trade secrets and talent.

Volvo said Monday that it would sell Uber tens of thousands of luxury sport utility vehicles between 2019 and 2021 outfitted with the Swedish automaker’s safety, redundancy and core autonomous driving technologies. Uber will then add its own self-driving technology to the autonomous taxi fleet.

As part of the agreement, Volvo will supply the advanced XC90 SUVs over two years. In its current version, which includes some limited autonomous driving features, the car has a starting list price of about £50,000 .

Should Uber buy all 24,000 cars, it would be Volvo’s largest order by far and the biggest sale in the autonomous vehicle industry to date.The cars would, in theory, be available to order through the Uber app and pick up passengers without a driver.

Source :https://autojosh.com/uber-signs-deal-volvo-buy-24000-self-driving-suvs-taxi-fleet/

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Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by Turks: 9:33pm On Nov 21, 2017
Getting rid of drivers stylishly.



FTC!

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Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by Felixalex(m): 6:47am On Nov 22, 2017
Na wa o...

One great disadvantage of technology, causing unemployment...

Well that's for them over there, not feasible here in Nigeria, when human drivers never understand road finish, Na self driving car go come de possible?

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Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by BruncleZuma: 6:47am On Nov 22, 2017
Old news...

Uber paid hackers to delete users data latest news.

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Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by Jointhemiltons2(m): 6:47am On Nov 22, 2017
Only 2 comments o
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by holatin(m): 6:47am On Nov 22, 2017
not my business

molue never gone extinct, okada and Marwa still lives on. even Lt bus and danfo are kicking.
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by sKeetz(m): 6:48am On Nov 22, 2017
grin
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by Nobody: 6:48am On Nov 22, 2017
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Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by ardeysholah: 6:50am On Nov 22, 2017
That's good for them, nice innovation
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by ibichin: 6:51am On Nov 22, 2017
Just begun
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by buchilino(m): 6:52am On Nov 22, 2017
I DONT THINK AFRICA (ESPECIALLY NIGERIA) WOULD BE PART OF DIS INITIATIVE
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by northvietnam(m): 6:58am On Nov 22, 2017
Naija go vandalize car CDs and ACs....


Carry spare tyre join

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Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by DaDevin: 7:01am On Nov 22, 2017
We still hv a long way to go in Nigeria. Electric cars will take a while before coming here, even Tesla unveiled an electric semi truck of recent that's faster than many cars we have on the road, marvelous part is the fact you don't need to change the brake pads ever. We really have a long way to go, as usual, Africa will be dumping ground for all theirs diesel/fuel cars, and we will be dancing that we have Tokumbo that is clean.
AI is the new cool, and it's sad that it requires a system that works to make it a reality. How long will we be satisfied eating crumbs and gambling with the future of our children? Heaven help those who help themselves they say...

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Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by lexrichy(m): 7:02am On Nov 22, 2017
am still waiting for flying cars.
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by kay29000(m): 7:05am On Nov 22, 2017
Computers taking over our jobs, and soon, man would be forced to live off land. It will be back to the caveman era, where we made fire, by two stones rubbing together.
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by bewla(m): 7:07am On Nov 22, 2017
bad
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by SweetJoystick(m): 7:19am On Nov 22, 2017
Till then
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by ibabz(m): 7:19am On Nov 22, 2017
No just try dat in Lagos where we have senseless BRT drivers and mad Danfo drivers.
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by Diso60090(m): 7:20am On Nov 22, 2017
Emeka where you dey Volvo don open new market
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by sainty2k3(m): 7:21am On Nov 22, 2017
Not in Naija I believe
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by victorazyvictor(m): 7:27am On Nov 22, 2017
if they loose the police cap on top, the car never lost?
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by oviejnr(m): 7:39am On Nov 22, 2017
Felixalex:
Na wa o...

One great disadvantage of technology, causing unemployment...

Well that's for them over there, not feasible here in Nigeria, when human drivers never understand road finish, Na self driving car go come de possible?
Abi, wey all dis bus driver fit run enter you anytime for here. Who wan help the car dodge bashing. If does cars enter here, make he no do mistake pass any mechanic village dem go disassemble ham sharps grin

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Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by free2ryhme: 7:51am On Nov 22, 2017
Automotive1:
[img]http:///a/img924/4186/7kwYuE.jpg[/img]

Uber has signed a deal with Volvo for 24,000 XC90 sport-utility vehicles for delivery between 2019 and 2021. With this deal worth about $1.4bn (£1.1bn),Uber is essentially betting the company on a self-driving future.

Following the three-year self-driving partnership with Volvo, the non-binding framework could give Uber a boost in its ambitions to perfect self-driving systems to replace human drivers, following setbacks and lawsuits over trade secrets and talent.

Volvo said Monday that it would sell Uber tens of thousands of luxury sport utility vehicles between 2019 and 2021 outfitted with the Swedish automaker’s safety, redundancy and core autonomous driving technologies. Uber will then add its own self-driving technology to the autonomous taxi fleet.

As part of the agreement, Volvo will supply the advanced XC90 SUVs over two years. In its current version, which includes some limited autonomous driving features, the car has a starting list price of about £50,000 .

Should Uber buy all 24,000 cars, it would be Volvo’s largest order by far and the biggest sale in the autonomous vehicle industry to date.The cars would, in theory, be available to order through the Uber app and pick up passengers without a driver.

Source :https://autojosh.com/uber-signs-deal-volvo-buy-24000-self-driving-suvs-taxi-fleet/


I know none is for Nigerian road

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Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by crownedprinz(m): 8:02am On Nov 22, 2017
Nice Idea. But Apart from the increment in unemployment, this cars are not able to act any different from what they are programmed to do , With the heavy applications of this self driving cars , the humans may become overly dependent on this cars, losing their mental capacities , If the control of this cars goes in the wrong hands (hackers) or so, it could lead to so much damage .
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by TheAlchemist: 8:08am On Nov 22, 2017
From BRT Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane to Autonomous Vehicle Rapid Transit (AVRT) lane... believe me Amode is already studying the proposal, i trust implementation will start in 2018. Lagos the Beacon of Hope... Eko o ni Baje....
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by Shaw007(m): 8:08am On Nov 22, 2017
Replacing humans, OK
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by henrixx(m): 8:13am On Nov 22, 2017
Haha imagine a car driving itself and bashes danfo bus.then the Dan for driver tries to fight back only to discover the car is driving itself



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Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by ogbiwa: 8:18am On Nov 22, 2017
northvietnam:
Naija go vandalize car CDs and ACs....


Carry spear tyre join

Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by Iranoladun(f): 11:04am On Nov 22, 2017
The future is here shocked imagine the possibilities; no need of saving money or taking loan to buy a car, no more driver Wahala, no more ‘oga Westin you carry’ grin, no more ‘wey your particulars’ etc
Re: Uber Signs Deal With Volvo To Buy 24,000 Self-Driving SUVs For Taxi Fleet by northvietnam(m): 1:31pm On Nov 22, 2017
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Lol..... just kee me

Spare tyre...

Thanks tho

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